The use of motorcycles for commercial transportation in Nigeria may soon be banned throughout the country, according to reports from the annual conference of the National Council on Transport in Enugu State in south-eastern Nigeria and endorsed by Nigeria’s Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar.
A statement by the Federal Ministry of Transport on Saturday in Abuja said that the ban of commercial motorcycle was one of the measures proposed to ensure safety and secure transportation in Nigeria.
It said that the recommendation was contained in the resolutions reached at the week-long meeting which had in attendance all the state commissioners of transport, permanent secretaries, directors and officials in the federal and state ministries of transport across the country.
The council advised all states in the federation to henceforth discourage the use of commercial motorcycles as a means of public transportation.
“All states and the Federal Capital Territory have therefore been advised to establish a public transport system that ensures strict regulation of the operation of public passenger transportation system through a well-articulated management system for enhanced safety, security, effective and efficient service delivery,” the statement said.
“The states are to also develop master plans for the development of intelligent transport system to facilitate the development and management of their transport operations in line with emerging trends and global best practices.”
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It said that the recommendation was contained in the resolutions reached at the week-long meeting which had in attendance all the state commissioners of transport, permanent secretaries, directors and officials in the federal and state ministries of transport across the country.
The council advised all states in the federation to henceforth discourage the use of commercial motorcycles as a means of public transportation.
“All states and the Federal Capital Territory have therefore been advised to establish a public transport system that ensures strict regulation of the operation of public passenger transportation system through a well-articulated management system for enhanced safety, security, effective and efficient service delivery,” the statement said.
“The states are to also develop master plans for the development of intelligent transport system to facilitate the development and management of their transport operations in line with emerging trends and global best practices.”
Starafrica.com
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