Co-operative Wants Exemption From Rivers Cab Colour

Following the directive by the Rivers State Ministry of Transportation that all commercial vehicles in the state should be painted with Rivers colours (blue and white) the Rivers Co-operative Federation has applied for exemption, saying that they already have different colour.

A statement signed by the President of the Federation, Mr. Victor Alasia and made available to The Tide on Tuesday said the application became necessary so as to stop the harassment being meted to his members by the Rivers State Traffic Management Authority (TIMARIV) and others.

Alasia, said that Rainbow is the official colour of the transport Co-operative and is recognised globally by governments.

He noted that the United Nations is also aware of the co-operative’s colour, saying that it has a historical convention and is an identity symbol of co-operative movements internationally.

The co-operative boss explained that the colour entitles co-operative vehicles to operate and obtain services at co-operative parks and loading bays all over Nigeria without problems.

“The co-operative colour is the main distinguishing feature of Co-operative transport business, and since most of our vehicles ply the highways and inter-city, it is our prayer that you approve our application in line with other transport companies”, he said.

The letter which was directed at the Ministry of Transportation insisted that the permission to retain their colour, will also help to strengthen the relationship between Government agencies and the co-operative.

It would be recalled that the Rivers State government has sometime ago, directed that all commercial vehicles operating in the state be painted in Rivers colours and that is while a good number of transporters complied with the directive, there are still some defaulters.

Emmanuella Azubuike