By Christian Njoku The Cross River Government has banned the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) from road operations across the state. The governor, who made the announcement in Calabar on Saturday, restricted activities of the VIO to office duties. According to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Linus Obogo,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has called on the Federal Government to establish a specialised Bank of Transportation to provide financial support for the operators across the sector. The National President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Maitakobi, made the call in a communique, on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has impounded no fewer than 50 vehicles within two hours along the Giri–Gwagwalada–Lokoja Highway as it began a nationwide clampdown on overloading and other traffic violations. The operation marked the commencement of a 30-day enforcement exercise aimed at reducing road crashesContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has appointed Mr Henry Ugwu as the new National Secretary General of the association with immediate effect. The Executive National President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Mohammed, made this known in a statement in Abuja. Mohammed said the decision wasContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Executive Council (NEC) of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has unanimously resolved to suspend Mr Yusuf Adeniyi from office as Secretary General with immediate effect. The association’s Deputy National President Administration, Amb. Muhammad Bishara, made this known in a statement on Thursday inContinue Reading
By Salish Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has expressed profound sorrow over the passing of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. The Executive National President of RTEAN, Dr Musa Maitakobi, in a condolence message on Wednesday in Abuja, described Buhari as “a pillar of leadership andContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), has tasked transport workers to embrace the Pre and Post-Crash Initiative of the road transportation sector. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the association’s President, Musa Maitakobi and National Secretary, Mr Yusuf Adeniyi, on Thursday inContinue Reading
