The federal government has set up a special committee on the prevention of recurring incidents of road accidents involving trailer and Tanker drivers on critical sections of the nation’s highways.
The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali while speaking during a strategic meeting with stakeholders who made up the committee explained that the step is toward addressing the frequent incidents of road accidents in the country.
This is as Sen. Alkali underscored the urgency of tackling the persistent issue, which has resulted in the tragic loss of lives and properties, and gave the committee one week to come up with its report.
The Minister assured that safety and efficiency are paramount in Mr. President’s Development agenda.
According to the Minister, 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 strategize on ways to develop mandatory training and certification programmes for Trailer and Tanker Drivers nationwide.
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), 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).
