The National Executive Council of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria has announced its 2022 National Transport Summit scheduled to hold from November 29 to December 1, 2022.
The National Publicity Secretary, CIoTA, Mrs. Chizoba Anyika, while disclosing this in a statement made available to the press, said the theme of this year’s summit is ‘Transport Safety and Security Administration in Nigeria.’
She averred that the theme is apt as it will discuss safety and security in maritime, road and rail transportation, as well as the value of life for the evaluation of safety and security.
Anyika emphasised that the Institute in collaboration with Sectoral Agencies and Departments have selected an array of speakers and discussants to brainstorm on the plethora of security issues within the transport modes.
She recalled that the Institute is currently in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), jointly undertaking campaigns in most Lagos motor parks to educate drivers on safety related matters ranging from putting away rickety vehicles, worn out tyres, drunkenness or sleeping behind wheels and other anathema to decency in road usage.
In her words: “The Institute is committed in carrying out advocacy, education and training to ensure best practices in the transportation sector.
“The menace caused by drivers of articulated vehicles on Nigerian roads has resurfaced with the presence of trucks parking indiscriminately on the Lagos Apapa axis.
“However, it is not only the manner these articulated vehicles are parked on the road that poses a menace, the manner at which they are driven is also a major challenge.”
The National Publicity Secretary further said that the concern of the Institute again is on the safety aspect of fuel-laden tankers.
“We can continue to partner with sectoral organisations and departments to look at road, rail infrastructure development and maintenance, abduction, kidnapping, and allied issues.
“In response to these, the Institute announced dates for the annual summit to partner with law enforcement officers and other relevant institutions,” she said.
The summit taking place at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre Abuja, has the Chairman of MTN Foundation, Prince Julius Adelusi-Adeluyi, as the chairman and the Minister of Transportation, Alhaji Muazu Jaji Sambo, as the special guest of honour.
The summit kicks off by 10:00a.m. daily for the entire three days.
CIoTA is headed by the President and Chairman of Governing Council, Doctor Bashir Yusuf Jamoh, who is also the director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).