Commuters Fault TIMARIV On Abandoned Vehicles

Commuters in Rivers State have faulted the Rivers State Transport Management Agency (TIMARIV) over long abandoned vehicles on the roads.

Some commuters like Amos Olungwe and Ben Njo, who spoke with reporters in Port Harcourt on Monday said that the Agency should also see to the quick removal of broken down vehicles on the roads as part of their assignments.

They noted that it was bad for broken down vehicles to stay more than 24 hours on the road, adding that it is a risk for road users.

According to them, TIMARIV as well as the Federal Road Safety Corps should keep a round-the-clock watch on the roads to ensure that all broken down vehicles especially long vehicles were off the road within 24 hours.

They cited several cases where abandoned vehicles have caused road traffic  accidents, adding that the safety of lives should be seen as a task on the part of the government.

According to them, TIMARIV was doing well initially, saying that corruption has crept into the system.

They maintained that instead of directing traffic flow, they (TIMARIV) now create room for traffic offences so as to make money from motorists.

Others also pointed out that most traffic issues are now traceable to TIMARIV officials, hinting that their officials jump into moving vehicles.

Some were of the view that their action was now conflicting with that of the police as some of them even beat up motorists.

All attempts to hear from the TIMARIV Commander Nelson Jaja, proved abortive as he did not pick the repeated calls of our reporters.