Abia State Governor Okezie  Victor Ikpeazu has approved the immediate regulation of hours of operation for tricycle, popularly called  KEKE

According to a statement by the
Secretary to Abia State Government, Mr Chris Ezem, Keke  in Umuahia, would henceforth be allowed to operate from 6am to 10pm daily till further notice.

The restriction is sequel to inceasant report of increase in crime perpetrated by Keke operators in and around Umuahia, the statement explained, and urged Security agencies in the State  to arrest, detain and prosecute defaulters.