The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria Institute (CIoTA)in conjunction with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday took to a campaign to share knowledge and enlighten relevant stakeholders, operators and policy makers on global best practices on road use.
This, according to the National Publicity Secretary/Chairperson Media and Publicity Committee, Mrs. Chizoba Anyika, was in view of the need to critically address the crisis of road accidents while professionally proffering workable solutions.
The maiden event tagged, ‘CIoTA Road Safety Awareness Campaign’ held at Ojota New Garage with the theme, ‘Natural Disasters, Road Worthiness and Safety Rule Enforcement in Nigeria.’
It was well attended by stakeholders and participants who were eager to strengthen the synergy and build a closer sectoral collaboration.
Anyika who represented the Institute’s President, Doctor Bashir Jamoh, at the event, on behalf of the council specially appreciated the Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC and the management of Lagos State parks and the garage management committee for accepting the request to co-host the event in addition to providing the logistics support.
In his opening remarks, the President educated the participants on the vision, mission and core values of the institute and its drive at maintaining professional standards and improving the skills of transport practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional value for their organisations.
Also in his speech, the Chairman, CIoTA Lagos State, Doctor Taiwo Salaam, re-echoed the need for safety consciousness in ensuring road worthiness and professionalism of all drivers.
Other key members who spoke at the event were the Group Managing Director, Temple Group/LACVIS, Prince Segun Obayendo; who was also the special guest speaker, TRACE Ogun State Commander, Prince Seni; who was represented by Commodore Amin Ganiyu; and the Secretary to education and training Committee, Doctor Adeyemi Ajao.
They all reiterated the institute’s advocacy and collaboration initiatives towards mutually advancing the transport sector especially in the area of safety.
The former CIoTA President, Princess Mullikat Sanni, also lent her voice to the campaign.
In his goodwill message, the representative of the FRSC, Lagos State Command, Commander O. C Olakoju, shared some road-use ethics and sensitised all participants on the need to be safety conscious while his colleague Commodore Ayo Ologun, enlightened the park Union members on step by step procedures for safer use of the roads especially as the ‘ember’ month is approaching.
The duo of Mr. Ilemobola, representing the former chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), MC Oluomo and the chairman Ojota motor park, Mr Ogundimu, in their speeches expressed that they were very delighted at the collaboration and applauded the institute, its registrar Mr. Rasheed Aiyelabegan, and his team for the laudable initiative which would transform the road transport sector for the better.
The event was anchored by the Public Relations Officer of CIoTA, Lagos Chapter, Iya Shawama and the institute’s administrative manager Mr. Daniel Aluma Ogbonna.