I Reclined at Nwoke Údi Bar na Abakiliki street on Friday evening when the day is saying obu onye ,obu onye, calming my Nerves with Nkwobi and Palm wine Maka na uwa enwero part 2 ,so I was trying to make do with this part 1.

Was minding my own business watching the transactions of Umu Okorobia na Akwuna, as it’s good to see how they price and use hand scrolling to check the conduit of what they wanted to take home for weekend FISHING EXPEDITION.

I was enjoying the sight And noisy atmosphere , suddenly one old Friend from the days of Yeo ,drew a Chair and sat beside me with forlorn face ,as I have resolved na agaghim ajuzi Mmadu Ogini melu ,so that I won’t juta Nkem ga Eji Efi Welu jee (I stopped asking anybody who is Moody to explain the problem,as it always cost me what I didn’t budget) ,just like asking a Woman are you alright when you don’t have the budget,or asking her have you eaten even when she just finished a basket of Fufu ,well you will hear the tales of woes ,as if without you she can’t survive the day,but moving on-

so I pretended as if I don’t notice the face , ka osiri kótósia iru bu a spectacle and an invite for melum ebere to those that shop for problems to solve.

For me if he wants me to know anything ,he will tell me whatever in details or he keep it and I have my Peace. Maka njuta isi Nkita , what will I do with the Jaw?.

So he told me without proding that his very good friend is having a terrible, rough and rowdy time with ARTMA ,he said his friend ran one way along Nibo Agulu road ,they confiscated his vehicle and told him that he must pay 320,000 Naira fine, whereas Tipper or articulate vehicles pay 520,000 ,then he asked me if I have contact of Komti Komplete,the chairman of ARTMA,and I asked him why he is asking, he said ,so I can help and plead for leniency ..I now ask him , plead for one way or plead for ordinary traffic offense ? If he had knocked somebody down or unto Death, should I also plead for come back to life ?

Well ,I gave him the Number and ask him to make the call and sought self out na akam na okpam adiro ya , Iyasikwo to plead with Ndi be Soludo with our history di ka Iran na Israel , me that is supposed to be transparent will turn and say what and on behalf of onye Dalu Iwu? .

Well ,we continued discussing,he lamented about the very high fine that ARTMA gave the friend ,he said that ARTMA should not impose more than 20k for traffic offense,well I told him to raise the concern with ARTMA ,kedu Nke Mólókwu na Nkita talu onye Ócha?

When I left the place Maka Mmadu isim kwúólû ya ugwó Ñkwú na this excruciating economy ,I headed to Hotel and call the CEO of ARTMA,not to ask him for mercy or anything,but to know about the outrageous fine as laid by ARTMA on defaulting vehicles,and as complained by the friend.

He picked his call ,thank God as I have wished he never picked ,so I can explain the transaction and arrogance of ARTMA in details ,but he picked and with mild tone explained in details the reasons and steps taking to get there ,but in a Nut shell he said they have cautioned many one way pliers many times ,but it looks like ikû na mpi Eke (talking to the Deaf) ,they have begged, advised but most drivers, especially articulate vehicle drivers always act as if they are Allergic to advise ,and that laws must bow to them.
That private Drivers most time behave as if they hung their lives on some tree ,that accident doesn’t scare them or na fa chiri Ezeani Ónwu na agbalu ósó 1 na Igbo land.

He explained that if the one way is just a small bye pass within town ,it attracts 20K because if such causes accident ,it Will only cause minor destruction of Vehicles, but those who ply long stretch roads,those who drove against traffic on good roads ,they always fly like Mad Bat, without control or minding the fate of vehicles with right of way ,that many accidents have taken lives without care on such roads,so ARTMA got tired of ibughari Ozu Ndi Mmadu caused by outlaws doing one way , and they decided to make it hurt to defaulters ,so they will stop going against traffic and thereby saving lives .

He said ,any person who is not guilty shall not feel bad about the fine, because it’s for general safety,but if anybody decides to run against traffic, the person is equally determined to learn the hard way,and ARTMA has decanter for such Ara oyiyi (madness).

After hearing the reasons given,I wanted to even ask him ka fa kpachenyekwue ife na the fine but I let it be for now, because,if you decided to be an outlaw,then the law will wear you beffiting Toga.

So my friend, I hope you get your answers here and also other offenders who may have questions on same issue ,just know na ARTMA is not coming after you ,they are going after those who doesn’t value our life on the street,they are simply matching your reckless attitude,Isi ka apuba Ara , ARTMA bu Ndi Isi nkuka for sure.
Having written the complain and answers from the accused,I simply say , Nkea ekwolu gafe.. welcome to another weekend.