STATE governments across the country and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been asked to ban the use of motorcycle as means of public transportation.

In a communiqué issued yesterday in Abuja at the end of the 13th Council meeting on transport held in Lagos, participants agreed for the Nigeria Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA) to establish an office at Alape in Ilaje local council of Ondo State.

This gesture, according to the communiqué, was to strengthen operations of the agency and ensure safety of the waterways.

It reads, “The federal and state governments should facilitate the transformation of the road sector through the PPP Initiative and where tolling is part of that strategy, ensure the provision of an alternative route

“States should discourage the use of commercial motorcycles as a means of public transportation.

“NIWA should consider the establishment of Inland River Port at Alape, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State for implementation in line with its development plans for the development of Inland Waterways.”

The council resolved to absorb indigenous freight forwarders to participate in government contracts which have freight components.

Moreover, the Federal Ministry of Works and Transport were tasked to facilitate the construction of bridges around interstate corridors in order to increase span of the nation’s highways.

According to the council, laws which had restricted state governments from embarking on federal infrastructures needed to be reviewed.

It further stated that “state governments are encouraged to establish functional Vehicle Inspection Offices (VIO) to ensure proper road safety enforcement, drivers’ license processing and road worthiness testing.

“Council resolved that all parties should ensure full implementation and respect for the tripartite arrangement in place for the Unified National Drivers Licence Scheme, as it relates to states and FRSC such that the process starts and ends with the state accredited agency.

“Council resolved that NIWA should consider the dredging of shallow areas of inland waterways, provide navigational aids and remove wrecks littering the inland waterways.”

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ceo4eva: STATE governments across the
country and the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT) have been asked to
ban the use of motorcycle as means
of public transportation.
In a communiqué issued yesterday in
Abuja at the end of the 13th Council
meeting on transport held in Lagos,
participants agreed for the Nigeria
Inland Waterways Agency (NIWA) to
establish an office at Alape in Ilaje
local council of Ondo State.
This gesture, according to the
communiqué, was to strengthen
operations of the agency and ensure
safety of the waterways.
It reads, “The federal and state
governments should facilitate the
transformation of the road sector
through the PPP Initiative and where
tolling is part of that strategy, ensure
the provision of an alternative route
“States should discourage the use of
commercial motorcycles as a means
of public transportation.
“NIWA should consider the
establishment of Inland River Port at
Alape, Ilaje Local Government Area of
Ondo State for implementation in line
with its development plans for the
development of Inland Waterways.”
The council resolved to absorb
indigenous freight forwarders to
participate in government contracts
which have freight components.
Moreover, the Federal Ministry of
Works and Transport were tasked to
facilitate the construction of bridges
around interstate corridors in order to
increase span of the nation’s
highways.
According to the council, laws which
had restricted state governments
from embarking on federal
infrastructures needed to be reviewed.
It further stated that “state
governments are encouraged to
establish functional Vehicle
Inspection Offices (VIO) to ensure
proper road safety enforcement,
drivers’ license processing and road
worthiness testing.
“Council resolved that all parties
should ensure full implementation
and respect for the tripartite
arrangement in place for the Unified
National Drivers Licence Scheme, as
it relates to states and FRSC such
that the process starts and ends with
the state accredited agency.
“Council resolved that NIWA should
consider the dredging of shallow
areas of inland waterways, provide
navigational aids and remove wrecks
littering the inland waterways.”
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odua boy: Where is insincerenigerian and co.
When some Apc states banned the use of okada,paid pdp hacks like taharqa were cursing tinubu and calling APC an anti masses party.
So what are you gonna say abou this.

odua boy: Where is insincerenigerian and co.
When some Apc states banned the use of okada,paid pdp hacks like taharqa were cursing tinubu and calling APC an anti masses party.
So what are you gonna say abou this.