The FCT government recently banned the use of "Keke NAPEP" around the metropolis with the riders on Monday protesting the development.
According to the FCT administration, the tricycles were banned as many criminals operate with them.
It noted that buses would be introduced to replace the "Keke NAPEP" banned in the capital city.
The development, has, however, drawn condemnation from Nigerians who took to Twitter to bash the FCT government for being insensitive.
According to them, the ban of "Keke NAPEP" in Abuja would create unemployment with over 40,000 people said to be operating the tricycles.
Others lamented that aside from causing unemployment, the ban will make the movement of persons and goods difficult for residents of the nation's seat of power.
Here are the reactions from Nigerians on the ban of "Keke NAPEP" in Abuja:
No single keke from zoneE Apo to Apo bridge.. 😭😭😭😭😭😭..
I am sweating like a rat than escaped rat trap... pic.twitter.com/C5MIEZTPKE
- Uburu Boy (@Salttybarber) November 12, 2019
How do you just stop keke in Abuja without giving people prior notice? Or making provision for people?? See people trekking under sun to far places.
Well me I turned back to my house😒😒😒- Didi, Minister of love😍 (@Quin_didi) November 12, 2019
Tricycle aka Keke Banned in some locations in Abuja #Abujacommunity pic.twitter.com/TjXF4CUlDm
- #TellAbujaCommunity (@AbujaCommunity) November 12, 2019
I totally in all entirety condemn the ban of Keke Napep in the FCT.
This govt DOES NOT THINK!
Crime rate will increase, many people will be rendered jobless.
Oh by the way, we still await the NBS data for unemployment in Nigeria!
- the Morris Monye factor (@Morris_Monye) November 12, 2019
FCT Minister stops Keke Napep from operating. 😭😭😭
Misplaced prioritiesNo Keke in Gwarinpa, and other places.
- Baby Dike 💫 (@realquinbee) November 12, 2019
So there's no Keke in Abuja roads anymore.
Today, I walked from GTB(Apo Legislative) to Area 3 junction cause of lack of Keke, ubers& taxify were booked. Na now I start to reason my life. Like why I no get car or get boyfriend (wey get car). Being broke and single is painful😭😭- Oyiowoh (@Anita_Izato) November 12, 2019
No Keke in some places in Abuja and Bolt/Uber drivers in certain locations are having a good day making money. One mans "God why" is another mans "Thank God". #AbujaTwitterCommunity
- Umeh and 99 others (@UmehWrites) November 12, 2019
The banning of Keke in Abuja is just one of the numerous dividends of democracy Nigerians are enjoying under Buhari. Cheers to a greater FCT.
Sai Baba.
- FAVOUR ONYEOZIRI (@FOnyeoziri) November 12, 2019
Keke drivers with "4+4" signs shouting Sai baba barely 9mnths ago have been put out of jobs by their beloved baba
Life comes at you fast though.
- Igbo First! (@stephie_coco) November 12, 2019
Now wey dey don ban keke (Tricycle) inside Abuja wetin we go do.😩😩😩😩
No keke for road. Even for life camp, jabi, utako. Haba
Karmo market road sef dey free😂😂today wey be market day😭😭 pic.twitter.com/b02HmQgZwm- Queen Ray 🇳🇬 Chief of Beauty staff (@rachaelbereba) November 12, 2019
