The house of representatives has stepped down a motion seeking to halt the ban on operations of commercial motorcycles across the Federation.
This was following the submission of the Deputy Speaker Ahmed Wase who presided at plenary.
Wase pointed out the need to collaborate with the executive arm of government in curtailing the activities of Bandits and kidnappers.
The deputy speaker,. observed that rather than halt the ban, government should be urged to restrict the ban on areas affected by banditry and insurgency.
Earlier, the mover of the motion, Mr Abubarka Yalleman has expressed concern that putting a sizeable number of the population out of work will only aggravate the security challenges in the country.
He added that the measure may also provide the terrorists with a pool for recruitment.
Meanwhile a total number of nine bills have been passed for first reading at plenary.
By: IBRAHIM SHEHU
