The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Edo/Delta State branch, says it will collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Edo State to train members’ truck drivers in the state.
Chairman, MAN, Edo/Delta State branch, Dr Okwara Udensi, said this while receiving the FRSC Edo State Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, on a courtesy visit in Benin, yesterday.
Udensi said the training was apt and supportive and would go a long way to enhance the skills of drivers who work for members of the association in the state.
“There is the need for collaboration between the association and relevant stakeholders like FRSC.
“Our members have trucks that convey both raw materials and manufactured products.
“The training for both our members and their truck drivers is very necessary as it will serve as a refresher course and promote good driving skills.
“There has been a cordial relationship between the FRSC and our members and we want to sustain this relationship,” he said.
The chairman commended FRSC for reaching out to its stakeholders in order to ensure safety of lives and property on the roads.
Earlier, Benamaisia said the commission would collaborate with MAN to promote professionalism among truck drivers who worked for different manufacturing companies in the state.
“We have been reaching out to different stakeholders in the transportation sector.
“We decided to pay a courtesy visit to your association because we know your members have trucks that convey products within and out of the state.
“We want to partner the association to train these drivers on best driving standards with a view to reducing accidents on our roads,” he said.
He said the commission had continued to live up to its responsibility of ensuring safer roads through training of drivers and education of members of the public on road safety tips.