The Cross River State Government has announced plans to clamp down on unauthorised motor parks operating across the state, warning operators to obtain valid operational licences or face sanctions.
The enforcement exercise, which will be carried out by the Task Force of the Ministry of Transportation, is scheduled to commence on Friday, November 13, 2026, with inspections of motor parks to ensure compliance with approved operational standards.
The Ministry said the action became necessary following the proliferation of motor parks operating without valid licences, a development it described as a concern to efforts to maintain an orderly, safe and properly regulated transportation system in the state.
In a press release dated November 9, 2026, and signed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Kingsley Egumi, the Ministry identified several unauthorised motor parks and directed their operators to immediately discontinue all loading activities.
The affected locations include PHED Office, IBB Way by Etta Agbor, MCC Junction, Army Junction by the ‘Welcome to Calabar’ signpost, Mary Slessor by the Cultural Centre and Ekpo Abasi Junction, among other unauthorised locations.
The Ministry warned that operators who disregard the directive or continue loading passengers without the requisite approval will face appropriate sanctions.
It further urged all operators of motor parks without valid operational licences to regularise their operations immediately to avoid disruption of their businesses during the enforcement exercise.
The Commissioner stressed that the inspections would ensure that motor park operations conform to established standards and that only duly authorised locations are used for passenger loading.
The Ministry called on transport operators and other stakeholders to cooperate with the Task Force, noting that compliance with transport regulations is essential to maintaining order and safety across the state’s transportation network.
By Irene Bassey
