Commercial Keke riders in Enugu State have received significant financial relief after Governor Peter Mbah cancelled all State Government interests in the e-ticket scheme, reducing the daily payment to ₦350 covering only union dues and local government levies.
Commercial tricycle operators, popularly known as Keke riders, in Enugu State have received a financial reprieve following Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s cancellation of all State Government interests in the Keke e-ticket scheme.
The move is expected to ease the daily financial burden on riders and support their livelihoods.
The Executive Chairman of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS), Emmanuel Ekene Nnamani, announced the change, confirming that the e-ticket system will henceforth retain only union dues and local government levies, effective immediately.
Under the new arrangement, the daily e-ticket price stands at ₦350, covering solely the approved union dues and local government levies after the withdrawal of the State Government’s interest in the scheme.
Nnamani explained that the previous e-ticket payment included more than state government taxes, as union dues and local government levies were also embedded. The revised structure clarifies the components of the daily payment while implementing the governor’s directive.
Expressing appreciation for the intervention, the ESIRS chairman stated: “We cannot thank the Governor enough for his magnanimity to Keke Riders in Enugu State.”
He emphasised that the revised arrangement takes immediate effect, providing clarity for tricycle operators and other stakeholders involved in the collection of daily ticket fees.
In a further assurance, Nnamani added: “All agent commission remains and all agent retained.” This means agents will continue to receive their commissions under the existing arrangement despite the removal of the State Government’s share.
The decision holds particular significance for commercial tricycle operators, many of whom rely on daily earnings to support their families and meet essential household expenses. By relinquishing the state’s interest in the ticket, the Mbah administration has taken a step aimed at easing the financial obligations of riders while preserving the union and local government components of the scheme.
The ESIRS chairman reaffirmed the agency’s appreciation of the governor’s decision, describing it as a welcome gesture towards Keke riders across the state. With the new arrangement now in force, operators and ticketing agents are expected to comply with the revised terms, under which the daily ticket retains only union dues and local government levies at ₦350.
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