The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) has expressed it’s readinesss to collaborate with state governments and other relevant agencies to reduce accidents to the barest.
This is coming on the heels of the tragic containerized vehicle accident at Ojuelegba, Lagos, on Sunday, which left nine people dead.
CIOTA, noted that over 10 such accidents involving containerized vehicles had been recorded around the Ojuelegba Bridge between 2013 till date,
CIOTA’s National President Prince Segun Obayendo, in a statement issued on Monday said the institute is ready to reinforce its partnerships with relevant road traffic agencies and explore every avenue to beam more searchlight on how to improve on safety on the roads.
While expressing sadness and deep worry over the accident, CIOTA commended the efforts of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) and other law enforcement agencies, in instilling sanity on the roads.
The Institute said no measure must be spared to checkmate the non-challant attitude of motorists to traffic laws and regulations and especially the awful maintenance culture prevalent among motorists and vehicle owners.
The CIOTA’s Chief said;
“we are aware that the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) ascertains the conditions of container-laden trucks before their exit from ports, but lack of appropriate enforcement has resulted in low compliance with these conditions to the detriment of safety.”
He expressed the desire of the Institute to work with truck owners to sensitize them on attendant consequences of leaving containers unlatched, and would encourage truck owners associations to have taskforces in strategic locations across the federation to reprimand and impose fines on defaulters.
