FG forms committee to curb Trailers, Tankers road accident

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The Federal Government has inaugurated a special committee to identify and curb the root causes of road accidents on Nigeria’s highways.

The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, disclosed this during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the ministry’s conference room in Abuja.

The meeting marked a significant step toward improving highway safety and protecting lives and property across the country.

The minister stressed that the safety and efficiency of Nigeria’s transport sector are top priorities under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s development agenda.

Part of the committee’s mandate, according to the minister, includes exploring the development of mandatory training and certification programmes for trailer and tanker drivers nationwide to ensure they meet safety and professional standards.


The committee brings together a broad coalition of stakeholders, including the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigeria Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), National Association of 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), and the Institute of Driving Inspectors of Nigeria (IDIN).


In a goodwill message, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry, Janet McDickson, expressed optimism that the committee’s work would usher in a new era of discipline, safety consciousness, and professionalism among drivers of heavy-duty vehicles

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