Plateau: Gov Mutfwang imposes heavy fines on buildings, traffic offences, others

March 15, 2024 James Moses Latest News 0

Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has signed Executive Order 003 on the control of construction of buildings and vehicular traffic in Greater Jos Master Plan.

The Greater Jos Master Plan covers Jos North, Jos South, Jos East, Bassa, Riyom and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas.

The Order also prohibited traders from doing business on sites not designated for such. It also banned the pasting of posters in public infrastructure while violators shall be liable to pay the sum of N500,000 (Five hundred thousand naira)

“Indiscriminate parking of trucks, heavy duty equipment, and other vehicles within the metropolis is prohibited and vehicles parked shall be impounded and the driver of the same shall be liable to pay a fine of N500,000.

“Stray animals within the metropolis are hereby prohibited and such stray animals If found shall be forfeited to the government or the owners shall be liable to pay a fine of N250,000.

“Trucks and their heavy-duty vehicles are hereby restricted from coming into the Central Business Area (Jos-Bukuru Metropolis) from 6am – 9pm, vehicles of the defaulters shall be impounded and the drivers of same shall pay a fine of N500,000 on the Order stated.

The Order, stated which details were disclosed to newsmen by the General Manager, Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB), Hart Bankat, banned indiscriminate movement of animals in Jos Metropolis.

-9News Nigeria.

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