Institute Establishes Intelligence System To Track Stolen Vehicles

The Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria has established an Intelligence Transport System (ITS) unit in Vienna, Austria to trace the movement of stolen vehicles from Nigeria.
The Acting Director-General, Dr Abimbola Odumosu made the disclosure during a send-forth organised in honour of his predecessor, Dr Aminu Musa-Yusuf, on Thursday in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Odumosu said the ITS office was established to facilitate tracking of vehicles and promote the image of Nigeria internationally.
This, he said was one of many other achievements of the outgoing D-G.
He listed the establishment of new departments and affiliation of the institute’s postgraduate programmes to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria as other fits achieved by Musa-Yusuf’s administration.
“Today we are celebrating an administrator par excellence, a silent achiever, whose name has been indelibly etched in the annals of history.
“NITT hopes to continue to benefit from his intellectual capacity through consultation,’’ Odumosu said.
According to him, the outgoing D-G will be remembered for his calm, jovial and unassuming personality which created an atmosphere of cordiality and friendship among staff.
In his speech, the Chairman, Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), Mr Joseph Nashakyaa appreciated the former D-G for his laudable achievements.
Nashakyaa said the association lauded the efforts of the Institute for a peaceful transition to the most senior director  in compliance with the handing-over ethical process.
“We view the exit of Dr Musa-Yusuf as glorious.
“It will be foolhardy to attempt to summarise his qualities and good works.
“However, it must be mentioned that he led largely by example, coming to the office before everyone even as a Director General.
“His leadership witnessed the raising of human capacity of the institute to higher heights,’’ he said.
The Tide reports that the ceremony simultaneously featured the exit of the institute’s bursar, Alhaji Abubakar Hina, who is billed to leave at the end of the March.
Responding, Musa-Yusuf thanked Allah for bringing him to the last day as a public officer in NITT.
“I thank the Almighty creator of heavens and earth for bringing me to this day; I came to NITT in 1992 by chance and by God’s design, to God be the glory,’’ he said.
He expressed appreciation to the entire staff of the Institute for their support throughout his stay and pleaded for similar support and cooperation to the acting D-G.