In a bold show of resistance, motorcyclists in Liberia have issued a stern warning to the government, refusing to comply with the recent police order declaring Central Monrovia a no-go area for cyclists.
The police claim to be engaging in discussions with commercial cyclists to enforce the ban, but the leaders of the motorcyclists have made it clear that they will take to the streets to fight for their rights.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Voice of Liberia today, the defiant leaders of the motorcyclists expressed their frustration, accusing the government of President Boakai of using them as a stepping stone to power and now attempting to discard them. They emphasized that commercial motorcycling is not just a means of transportation for them; it is their sole source of livelihood.
Highlighting the government’s failure to provide adequate job opportunities for the country’s citizens, the motorcyclists argue that they are left with no choice but to fend for their families through their motorcycle businesses.
They assert that pushing them out of their only means of survival would only push them towards criminal activities. In a scathing critique, they claim that the Boakai government has nothing substantial to offer them, leaving them with no alternative but to resort to all legal means necessary to secure their livelihoods.
The government’s ban on motorcyclists in Central Monrovia has sparked a tense standoff between the authorities and the determined motorcyclists, raising concerns about potential clashes and disruptions in the city.
As tensions escalate, all eyes are now on the government’s response to this resolute resistance from the motorcyclists, and the outcome could have far-reaching implications for the future of transportation and livelihoods in Liberia.