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Jan
25
2023
L-R Minister of Works and Housing Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN; President Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners Alhaji Yusuf Lawal ; Corp Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu at the 23rd Annual General Meeting/Conference of the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) . Tuesday 24th January 2023

Building Infrastructure Improves the Economy - Fashola

Honourable Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola has said that the Federal Government has committed so much money into infrastructure to ensure that people reap the benefit of it, saying that without infrastructure businesses cannot grow.

Fashola made the remarks at the 23rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) that was held in Abuja.

The Minister said road building in the country has improved dredging, granite, laterite and quarry businesses and NARTO is one of the major beneficiaries for moving goods and services during construction works.

Fashola advised NARTO to enforce weight regulation from loading point for the safety of our roads and also ensure that their members are professionally trained drivers.

In the same vein, the Minister told NARTO to create certification for its members and drivers must be made to maintain speed limit, as well as bringing a stop to the culture of repairing trucks by the roadside, suggesting that workshops or trucks should be created in all states and NARTO divisions across the country.

In his remarks, NARTO President, Yusuf Lawal thanked President Buhari for making NARTO part of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Road Task Team that will supervises critical roads being handled by NNPC.

Yusuf further disclosed that NARTO has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that its members would observe high level of sincerity and responsibility during and after the conduct of 2023 election while moving election materials around.

Mr. Yemi Adetunji who represented NNPC at the event said NARTO was involved in almost all activities of its organization and they are a key player in realizing its objective of contributing to the National economy.

He said NNPC is to support government to rehabilitate the road in Nigeria and they would ensure the petrol products is available for people through NARTO.

The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Corps Marshal Dauda Ali said “NARTO has been working with us for a long time and we will always advise them when it is necessary, we worked together to ensure a successful ember months period “

The Representative of Major Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), Godwin Jarikre said “since 2020 we have been collaborating with NARTO for the benefit of Nigerians to ensure safe driving on the road and to ensure bad emission from their trucks are not affecting members of the public. We will advise that drivers look for tools to manage their trucks and NARTO should keep emphasizing on the training, education, medical fitness of drivers to ensure we have good transportation system in the country”.

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Oct
26
2024

THE HONORABLE MINISTER HAS TODAY DELIVERED THE “GOVTECH AWARD” BY BUREAU OF PUBLIC SERVICE REFORM TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY. THE MINISTRY WON THE OVERALL BEST MDA IN USE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY.

The Honorable Minister has today delivered the “GovTech Award” by Bureau of Public Service Reform to the Permanent Secretary. The ministry won the overall best MDA in use of innovative technology.

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Oct
29
2024

MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ARC AHMED MUSA DANGIWA INAUGURATING MEMBERS OF DISCIPLINARY TRIBUNAL FOR THE REGISTERED BUILDERS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH, 2024

Minister of Housing and Urban Development Arc Ahmed Musa Dangiwa inaugurating members of Disciplinary Tribunal for the Registered Builders, Tuesday, October 29th, 2024

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