Security: PLSG Launches QR CODE For Tricycle Operators In Jos

By Jerry Jatdul



Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang In his desirous efforts to combat and reduce the activities of tricycle related crimes in the state and its environs, has formally launched the use of QR Code for all Tricycle riders also known as Keke NAPEP operating in Jos.

The Launching of the QR Code was held at the premises of Plateau Express Service Limited on Thursday March 7, 2024, saw numbers tricycle operators lining up for the exercise.

At the event, Mutfwang was ably repredented by the Commissioner of Transport, Jatau Gyang, said it necessary for Tricycle Riders to go digital to reduced to the barest minimum Tricycle related crimes in the state. 

Jatau said as results of Mutfwang's Commitment to security and safety of the state and its people,, it is necessary for the government to know the numbers of Tricycles operating within the state.
He said launching of the QR Code for Tricycle Operators in the State, will help to identify the rider through the scanning of the QR code pasted on wind screen of  the affected Tricycle.

The Commissioner stressed that it is mandatory for all Tricycles riders  Operating in the state and it environs to go digital with the use of QR Code and for any rider who do not subscribe to this initiative, does not have business in Jos.


Jatau called on the Tricycle operators who think they can shortchange the computer innovation to better have a rethink and brace up to reality and register and to be captured adding that  very soon, any Tricycle that doesn't register will not be allow to operate in the state and the affected Tricycle will be impounded.  

The commissioner further said the next phase of the programme is the digitalization of all the commercial vehicles operating in the state.


At the event, goodwill messages, came from the GM Plateau Express Service Limited, Samuel Bot, GM JMDB, Hart Bankat, Federal Road Safety Corps, TRUN, NARTO, NURTW, ACOMORAN, CSOs, Banks, all commended the new scientific innovation which they said will bring serenity and sanity to the Operation of Tricycles operating in the state.

Vote of thanks came from Olisa Ogbechie, who is  the initiator of the QR Code and digitalization of tricycles in the state.


The high point of the event is the pasting of the digitalized QR Code stickers on some select numbers of Tricycles to demonstrate it workerbility.

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