{
  "id": 4452139,
  "title": "Ogun cracks down on unapproved motorcycle associations, warns against illegal revenue collection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/ogun-cracks-down-on-unapproved-motorcycle-associations-warns-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:34:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/30/ogun-cracks-down-on-unapproved-motorcycle-associations-warns-against-illegal-revenue-collection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government of Ogun State has begun a crackdown on unapproved motorcycle operators' associations across the state, warning them to halt the illegal collection of revenues, levies, and other government charges from commercial motorcycle operators immediately. Only three motorcycle operators' associations—ROMO, AMORAN, and ACCOMORAN—are officially recognized and permitted to operate on public roads and parks in Ogun State. The activities of unapproved associations, such as ANACOWA and AKMODE Transport Limited, are seen as violations of the state's regulatory framework, undermining proper regulation, threatening public order, and leading to illegal revenue collection. The government clarified that merely registering with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) does not grant a license to engage in commercial motorcycle operations or collect taxes and other government revenues. Despite the March 28, 2023 judgment delivered by Justice Akinyemi, which cited the constitutional right to freedom of association, the government emphasized that registration alone does not automatically license such operations or confer authority to collect government revenue. Consequently, ANACOWA, AKMODE Transport Limited, and all other unapproved motorcycle operators' associations have been directed to cease revenue collection and unauthorised activities in public spaces across the state, with enforcement to be carried out professionally, peacefully, and strictly in accordance with the law.",
  "summary": "The Ogun State Government has commenced a crackdown on unapproved motorcycle operators’ associations operating across the state, warning them to immediately stop the illegal collection of revenues, levies and other government-related charges from commercial motorcycle operators. The government said only three motorcycle operators’ associations—ROMO, AMORAN and ACCOMORAN—are currently recognised…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}