In a renewed efforts to improve safety on Nigeria’s highways, the federal government has set up a Special Committee on the prevention of the recurring incidents of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on critical sections of the nation’s highways.
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting, marking a strategic step toward addressing the frequent incidents of road accidents in the country.
The minister in a statement issued by the Director, Press & Public Relations, Janet McDickson, emphasised the urgent need to stem the tide of the ugly incident.
He stated: “The committee’s primary aim is to review and develop recommendations to address the root causes of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on the nation’s highways and implement measures to enhance safety as well as strategise on ways to develop mandatory training and certification programmes for Trailer and Tanker Drivers nationwide”
Alkali, however, gave the committee one week to come up with its report, stressing that safety and efficiency are paramount in President Bola Tinubu’s Development agenda.
The committee comprises key stakeholders, including Road Transport Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Nigeria Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), National Road Transport Owners (NARTO).
Others are: National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Driving School Association of Nigeria ( DSAN), Female Drivers Association (FDA), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) as well as members of the Institute of Driving Inspectors of Nigeria (IDIN).
ROAD SAFETY: FG Set Up Committee To Curb Road Traffic Accidents Involving Trailer, Tanker Drivers
In a renewed efforts to improve safety on Nigeria’s highways, the federal government has set up a Special Committee on the prevention of the recurring incidents of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on critical sections of the nation’s highways.
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting, marking a strategic step toward addressing the frequent incidents of road accidents in the country.
The minister in a statement issued by the Director, Press & Public Relations, Janet McDickson, emphasised the urgent need to stem the tide of the ugly incident.
He stated: “The committee’s primary aim is to review and develop recommendations to address the root causes of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on the nation’s highways and implement measures to enhance safety as well as strategise on ways to develop mandatory training and certification programmes for Trailer and Tanker Drivers nationwide”
Alkali, however, gave the committee one week to come up with its report, stressing that safety and efficiency are paramount in President Bola Tinubu’s Development agenda.
The committee comprises key stakeholders, including Road Transport Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Nigeria Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), National Road Transport Owners (NARTO).
Others are: National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Driving School Association of Nigeria ( DSAN), Female Drivers Association (FDA), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) as well as members of the Institute of Driving Inspectors of Nigeria (IDIN).
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In a renewed efforts to improve safety on Nigeria’s highways, the federal government has set up a Special Committee on the prevention of the recurring incidents of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on critical sections of the nation’s highways.
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting, marking a strategic step toward addressing the frequent incidents of road accidents in the country.
The minister in a statement issued by the Director, Press & Public Relations, Janet McDickson, emphasised the urgent need to stem the tide of the ugly incident.
He stated: “The committee’s primary aim is to review and develop recommendations to address the root causes of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on the nation’s highways and implement measures to enhance safety as well as strategise on ways to develop mandatory training and certification programmes for Trailer and Tanker Drivers nationwide”
Alkali, however, gave the committee one week to come up with its report, stressing that safety and efficiency are paramount in President Bola Tinubu’s Development agenda.
The committee comprises key stakeholders, including Road Transport Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Nigeria Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), National Road Transport Owners (NARTO).
Others are: National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Driving School Association of Nigeria ( DSAN), Female Drivers Association (FDA), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) as well as members of the Institute of Driving Inspectors of Nigeria (IDIN).
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In a renewed efforts to improve safety on Nigeria’s highways, the federal government has set up a Special Committee on the prevention of the recurring incidents of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on critical sections of the nation’s highways.
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a stakeholders’ meeting, marking a strategic step toward addressing the frequent incidents of road accidents in the country.
The minister in a statement issued by the Director, Press & Public Relations, Janet McDickson, emphasised the urgent need to stem the tide of the ugly incident.
He stated: “The committee’s primary aim is to review and develop recommendations to address the root causes of road traffic accidents involving trailer and tanker drivers on the nation’s highways and implement measures to enhance safety as well as strategise on ways to develop mandatory training and certification programmes for Trailer and Tanker Drivers nationwide”
Alkali, however, gave the committee one week to come up with its report, stressing that safety and efficiency are paramount in President Bola Tinubu’s Development agenda.
The committee comprises key stakeholders, including Road Transport Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Nigeria Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC), National Road Transport Owners (NARTO).
Others are: National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Driving School Association of Nigeria ( DSAN), Female Drivers Association (FDA), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) as well as members of the Institute of Driving Inspectors of Nigeria (IDIN).