Niger State Governor signs Vehicles and Traffic Management laws

The Niger State Governor in North central Nigeria, Abubakar Bello has assented to the Laws establishing the Agency for Vehicle Administration and Traffic Management.

Governor Bello who acted on the two bills in Minna, the state capital, said the Vehicle Agency is mandated to register vehicles, issuance and renewal of Motor Vehicle Licenses as well as Road Worthiness Certificate among others.

A statement by the Spokesperson to the Governor, Mrs Noel Berje said that “the Traffic Management Agency is to ensure general management of the road and Waterway Traffic matters, apprehend road traffic and Waterway offenders as well as to establish and maintain traffic information and control center.”

“The two Laws assented are epochal because they have far-reaching implication on the present security situation in the state , which the government is presently approaching the challenges holistically”  the Governor said.

According to him, the agencies, “when established, will ensure safe transportation for the people, enhance revenue generation for government and create avenue for youth employment in the state.”

Governor Bello said that the agencies, whose activities would cover the entire state, would be provided with the enabling environment and necessary logistics such as vehicles and digitalised equipments to support their operations.

He however applauded the State Assembly for the timely passage of the Bills into Law, reiterating his administration’s resolve to a genuine partnership with the legislature.

Mercy Chukwudiebere