The Taraba State Government has banned the use of motorcycles of any kind within Jalingo, the state capital, and restricted the movement of tricycles between 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. 

Following the constitution of a task force committee on a total ban on the use of motorcycles (okada) and control of tricycles (Keke), the measure, according to the state government, is a result of the sudden spike in criminal activities in Jalingo.

A press statement issued from the office of the secretary to the government of the state says defaulters will be arrested and tried by the mobile court and the motorcycles and tricycles will be confiscated and destroyed.