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Unlicensed Motorcycles Largely Responsible For Road …Crashes In N’East-Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the transport sector have identified activities of unlicensed motorcycle operators as one of the major causes of road traffic crashes in the North East.
The stakeholders made the observation while responding to a survey by The Tide source on the menace of unlicensed motorcycles operating in Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa and Yobe States.
To address the menace, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State, has warned motorcyclists to desist from illegal use of plate numbers.
FRSC’s Sector Commander, Mr Ishaku Ibrahim, said the measure was imperative to check spate of road carnages caused by unregistered motorcycles.
He said that the Corps recorded increase in the number of road accidents linked to motorcyclists plying highway, inter and intra-city roads in the state.
He said the Corps discovered that many motorcyclists had been duplicating registered plate numbers on unlicensed motorcycles in the state.
Ibrahim said the Corps in collaboration with the state government had embarked on enforcement with registration and licensing by motorcyclists.
“It is wrong, illegal, an offence and defaulters would be made to do the right thing for the general safety of the motoring public in Gombe State.
“Efforts are being intensified to ensure that unlicensed motorcycles keep off Nigerian roads for the general good of everyone.” he said.
According to him, licensing and registration of motorcycles help to equip motorcyclists with some level of knowledge to promote safety on the road.
He urged motorcycle riders to register to get their licenses to protect lives and property of citizens, saying that “registration is very easy.”
However, the FRSC in Bauchi, said the Corps was not responsible for motorcycles’ registration, a trend which led to gross violation of traffic rules by commercial motorcyclists.
The Sector Commander, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, said that registration and licensing of motorcycles were under the purview of the state government.
“Registration is solely the responsibility of the state government as a means of tax collection on vehicles.
“Every vehicle must be properly registered in accordance with the National Road Traffic Regulation.
“This gave birth to the State Traffic Agencies while the FRSC’s responsibility is enforcement,” he said.
He said that production of number plates was also the responsibility of the Corps, adding that it adopted proactive measures to ease registration processes.
In Yobe, the FRSC also warned against operating unlicensed motorcycles and tricycles across the state.
Deputy Corps Commander, Mr UB Amaechi, said it was illegal to use unlicenced vehicles, motorcycles and tricycles in the state.
He said the Corps was conducting routine patrols, impound and book offenders for appropriate punishment.
He advised motorcyclists to obtain licences for their bikes to avoid facing wrath of the law.
To promote safety on the road, some residents of Dutse in Jigawa State have urged the FRSC and other relevant government agencies to enforce compliance with vehicle and motorcycle registration.
Adamu Muhammad, a resident, said that most of the commercial motorcyclists were not qualified to ply the road.
He said the measure was imperative to promote road safety and reduce carnages.
Another resident, Danjuma Atiku, blamed unlicenced motorcycles for reckless driving and violations of traffic rules which resulted to road crashes in the state.
For FRSC’s Sector Commander in Borno State, Sunusi Ibrahim, awareness creation activities were critical to mobilise riders to obtain licences for their motorcycles.
He said that such campaign through stakeholders’ engagement would encourage use of registered motorcycles and promote safety on the road especially in southern part of the state.
The Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Niger Delta, Dr Emmanuel Oko-Jaja, has called on Nigerians, especially those in positions of authority to uphold moral standard and integrity.
Oko-Jaja said this at a thanksgiving service to mark the 90th birthday of Prof. Sylvanus Cookey at Saint Paul Anglican Church in Opobo Town, Rivers yesterday.
The Tide’s source reports that Cookey was the second Vice Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) in 1982.
Oko-Jaja advised political leaders to always be self-aware and avoid actions that could damage their reputation.
“In today’s Nigeria, hardship has changed how the people behave, as lies have become more popular than the truth.
“We now live in a country where injustice is now celebrated and lowering moral and social standard have become the new normal.
“Leaders must follow the exemplary legacies set by our forebears by becoming upright and live a life that would not bring shame to their family and community,” he said.
He attributed the country’s current economic challenges and declining living standards to leaders failing to prioritise the well-being of citizens.
“The younger generation should emulate the virtues of our predecessors like Prof. Cookey, who prioritised integrity over material gain.
“Good reputation was the norm back then, and I hope that God will restore it to Nigeria, where leaders’ goal will be to have good names.
“If anyone wants to commit evil, they should remember that their actions can bring a bad name to their family and community,” he cautioned.
Addressing the celebrant, the King of Opobo Kingdom, HRM Dandason Jaja, praised Cookey for his impact on society and described him as a mentor and philanthropist.
He said that the celebrant was a distinguished academic, who had impacted numerous youths through vocational training, leading to their successful employment in different sectors.
Speaking earlier, Cookey expressed gratitude to God for attaining 90 years and acknowledged the support of his family and friends.
Reflecting on his contributions to the country, he encouraged leaders to leave behind positive legacies for future generations to celebrate.
Nineteen months after federal lawmakers movement to temporary chambers, the Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives would finally resume sittings in their newly remodelled main hallowed chambers tomorrow
Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Rotimi Jnr, and the Clerk to the Senate, Barrister Chinedu Akubueze confirmed the planned movement to the main chambers in separate written announcements made penultimate week on the change in resumption date by lawmakers from their ongoing recess.
Hon. Rotimi, who is the chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, in the official announcement dated April 4, 2024 to the honourable members, cited the need to resume plenary at the renovated and reconfigured main chamber, as reason for the postponement in line with the general wish of the lawmakers.
“The House of Representatives wishes to inform the public and stakeholders of the rescheduling of the resumption date from the ongoing recess, originally slated for Tuesday, April 16, 2024, to Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
“This adjustment is necessary to accommodate the completion of renovations to the main chamber of the House of Representatives to ensure its readiness for plenary sessions, henceforth,” he stated.
Two days after, the Clerk to the Senate also issued a statement, postponing resumption of plenary by the Senate from April 16 to 23, 2024.
Akubueze ‘s statement reads in part: “Distinguished Senators are hereby invited to note that the resumption of the plenary sitting of the Senate, which was scheduled for Tuesday, 16th April, 2024, has been postponed to Tuesday 23rd April, 2024”
It would be recalled that ahead of the projects delivery, the Site Engineer of Visible Construction, Tajudeen Olanipekun, had early last month informed journalists covering the Senate, that the two main chambers, would be ready for use by both the Senate and the House of Representatives in April this year.
Olanipekun’s assurance on delivery of the fully transformed and reconfigured hallowed chambers to management of the National Assembly, coincided with call by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to the Clerk to the National Assembly, CNA, Alhaji Sani Magaji Tambawal that both the Senate and the House of Representatives, want to move to their main chambers as soon as possible after close to two years of using temporary ones.
In carrying out the subtle marching order, the construction firm in the last five weeks has carried out the required finishings on
the upgraded and reconfigured hallowed chambers fixed with state-of-the-art chairs, parliamentary equipments, appliances and extended sitting terraces.
Physically, the entire ambience of the space in and around the hallowed chambers have been transformed, just as barricades used to restrict movements at the foyer have been removed.
The Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, had in March 2021 awarded a N30billion renovation contract to Visible Construction Limited to rehabilitate critical segments of the National Assembly complex.
The law makers had in September 2022 vacated the main chambers to enable the Contractors; handle the renovation work of both chambers
Some of the critical segments are the office buildings housing the office accommodation for the senators and honourable members, watertightness of the roof of the complex, the cooling system, replacement of lifts that are inoperable in the White House as well as in the House of Representatives and in the new Senate Wing among others.
By: Nneka Amaechi-Nnadi, Abuja
The Zone 13 of the Nige- rian Police Force, comprising Anambra and Enugu States, has announced the venue and time for both General Duty and Specialist Constable recruitment medical screening in the two States.
This is contained in a statement issued yesterday by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Ihunwo, yesterday in Enugu.
Ihunwo said that prospective candidates from Zone 13 should note that the exercise would take place at Police Hospital, Awka.
She said that the medical screening would commence simultaneously nationwide on Tuesday, April 16, and end on April 30, 2024.
“Candidates are advised to visit the recruitment portal: https://apply.policerecruitment.gov.ng to know their status, specific time, date and other mandatory requirements.
“So also, qualified applicants are to appear in clean white T-shirt and short with the following requirements;
“National Identity Card/Slip; Print Out of Medical Examination Slip and all necessary documents.
“The Assistant Inspector-General of Police Zone 13 Command, AIG Godwin Aghaulor, wishes all prospective candidates success as they embark on this exercise,” he said.
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