Union Charges FG On Road Safety

The National Union of
Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has appealed to the Federal Government to make all roads motorable ahead of the festive period.
The NURTW Chairman in Ebonyi, Mr Anthony Ewa, who  made the appeal in an interview with our correspondent in Abakaliki said this would guarantee the safety of road users during the festive period.
The NURTW chairman said government had done much to improve the transport sector, but noted that safety of the commuters and drivers should also be considered.
“I commend the Federal Government’s effort to improve transport system in Nigeria.
“This is one of the transformation agenda of Mr President to cushion the effect of oil subsidy removal and we are indeed happy with this step,” he said.
According to him, the Christmas period, like any other festive period in the country, is always a busy period, especially on the roads.
“The season is one of the most critical periods for the FRSC and other related agencies on road traffic management in an effort to ensure safety of commuters,” he said.
On efforts to improve NURTW services during the Christmas season, Ewa said additional buses would be on the roads to move the large number of commuters during the period.
He said the union has fashioned out ways to ensure accident-free festive season, which he said, would involve drivers paying more attention to their fitness and complying with road safety rules.
The NURTW chairman also promised to ensure that drivers received professional training in partnership with other unions to reduce road accidents and make it safer.