The
creation of a full-fledged Ministry of Transport in Enugu State was the
initiative of the State Governor Mr. Sullivan Chime, marking one year of his assumption in office in
2007. Created on 30th January
2008, the ministry was charged with the responsibility of ensuring that our
peoples’ transport needs were handled properly.
To actualize this, about 720 taxi cabs operating under Coal City Cabs
were acquired by the Enugu State government and leased out to youths on
repayment, spread over three years.
Also
about 50 luxury buses were purchased and are operating as Coal City Shuttle in
the state to help reduce problem of commuters and high transport fare. School children enjoy free ride on the Coal City
Shuttle to and from their schools on a daily basis. To enhance smooth flow of traffic, the administration
of Governor Chime saw the need to mark the roads properly like what is obtained
in developed countries with traffic controlled lights with surveillance
cameras. Currently
the ministry banned the use of Commercial Motorcycle otherwise known as Okada to ensure security and resolve
order on our roads especially within the state capital. Also, the ministry is conducting biometric
registration of commercial vehicles; buses and cabs and assigns them routes and
fleet numbers to ensure effective control of their operations.
In
addition to ensure that order is maintained on our roads, the ministry conducts
public enlightenment campaign in public places and its establishing testing
ground for drivers at Emene in Enugu State.
It also introduced mobile courts to try traffic offenders and is working
in collaboration with NURTW/Coal City Shuttle and Tricycle operators and other
law enforcement agents to ensure safety on the roads in Enugu state.
See some photos
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