The Rivers State Government, through its Ministry of Transport, has commenced gradual reformation of the transport sector through an initiative aimed at effecting sanity on the roads.
The initiative, a two-day training/workshop for conductors of commercial vehicles operating in the state, is one of a series of programmes the state is embarking on to achieve the goal.
Declaring open the two-day training, organised by the Rivers State Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria, in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, Aaron Mary Ebere, Director of Administration in the Ministry, said the workshop was a clear demonstration of the Ministry’s commitment to excellence, professionalism and best practices.
Describing transportation as one of the sectors that are instrumental to development, she said concerted efforts were necessary to transform the sector and make it more viable and productive, noting that commercial vehicle conductors have a part to play in this regard.
“Conductors play important role in the movement of people and goods. Therefore, it is imperative for bus conductors to uphold civility, safety and adhere to traffic rules”, she noted.
