Illegal Street Trading: Wike Dissolves Taskforce Team

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dissolved the State Task Force on Illegal Street Trading and Motor Parks with immediate effect.

This was made known by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, who stated that the

Members of the Taskforce are hereby directed to return the operational vehicles and Identity Cards of the body to the Office of the Secretary to State Government not later than 4 p.m tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

They will be paid their salaries as they return the vehicles and Identity Cards.

The government will reconstitute the Taskforce after proper orientation and training.

Consequently, the Special Assistant to the Governor in charge of the Task Force, Mr. Bright Amaewhule has been relieved of his appointment.