JOS – The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has commended Gov. Caleb Mutfwang for the construction of new roads and rehabilitation of existing ones in the state.
Mr Yakubu Dalyop, Chairman of the union in Plateau gave the commendation when he visited the governor on Wednesday in Jos in company of other officials and members across the 17 local government areas (LGAs) of the state.
He said that the rehabilitation and construction of the roads had boosted the safety of drivers and passengers on the highways.
He said that it also boosted economic activities and improved the revenue profile of the state.
“We thank you for your visionary leadership. We appreciate you for showing courage, character and leadership.
“As primary stakeholders who spent their lives on the road, we are feeling the impact of your transformative administration.
“We deeply appreciate the extensive road rehabilitation and construction in the state.
“We, however, ask for more to ensure the safety of the motoring community in the state,” he said.
Dalyop also urged the governor to introduce a soft loan scheme and transport interventions for drivers in the state to boost their personal income and that of the state in general.
He also thanked the governor for the ban on illegal motor parks and affirmed the union’s support for the governor to succeed.
“We commend you for the ban on illegal motor parks in the state. The move has not only reduced insecurity, but ensured sanity in the state. We call on you to ensure this effort is sustained,” the chairman said.
Dalyop further called on chairmen of the LGAs to construct standard motor parks in their localities.
Responding, Mutfwang thanked members of the union for the visit and for supporting his administration to succeed.
He promised to upgrade existing motor parks to international standards and construct new ones in strategic locations.
“We shall upgrade all the approved motor parks in the state; we shall also open trailer parks in key locations too,” Mutfwang said.
He, however, advised commercial drivers to be vigilant and desist from being used as tools for criminal activities.
He also called on the union to join the government in the campaign against the production and consumption of illicit drugs in the state. (NAN)
