Transportation News

Team Ministry of transport led by Hon Commissioner for Transport, Hon Afam Mbanefo, starts clamp down on Tipper and other articulated Vehicles engaged in Overloading and other offenses . This is a joint operation between Anambra State ministry of transport and Federal Road Safety Commission. The operation becomes necessary following incessant Accidents being caused by Tipper drivers engaged in overloading . In a joint Press briefing, Anambra State Commissioner for Transpot, Hon Afam Mbanefo and the Sector commander federal road safety Corps ,Anambra sector command, Andrew Ayodele kumapayi briefed the public, according to them ,the operation becomes necessary following complaint from the public and response from Anambra state House of Assembly which passed a law regulating the activities of tippers and other articulated Vehicles in the state ,and passing resolution calling on Ministry of transport and FRSC to enforce it . According to Hon Afam Mbanefo " we are here t...

Team Ministry of Transport led by Hon Afam Mbanefo Meets With Driver's Union . Maintains driver without driving license should not drive . Says the ministry can only deal with registered Association with evidence of payment of Tax . Directs all Drivers Union to register FREE of charge with Control and Command Center of Ministry of Transport . Called on all drivers Union in Anambra State to Submit legally approved tickets for harmonization. Hon Afam Mbanefo says " We have ascertained legally approved tickets ,with a view to solve challenges in ticketing in Anambra Transport Sector ,we want to clarify these things ,we want to get inland revenue involved to also assist in ascertaining legally approved tickets ,we will start with various tickets every drivers unions is charged, we separate authentic ones from inauthentic ones ,based on that ,we will harmonize with IGR to unify the tickets ,communicate the approved tickets back to your members ,we want to stop illegal and...

Hon Afam Mbanefo enlists the Support of Aambra State Police Command . This was made known when the Commissioner for Transport ,Hon Afam Mbanefo paid a visit to the Commissioner of Police, CP John B .Abang, fdc in his office. The meeting among other items reached, agreed on provision of Security and full support by the Police during the planned massive de-congestion of major traffic flash points Anambra state. The Federal Road Safety Corps, the Army, the VIO, ATMA, DSS are in agreement to this move. Hon Afam Mbanefo among other programs, listed total de-congestion of major traffic points in Anambra State as priority project in line with vision of Governor Willie Obiano.

Team Ministry of transport led by Honourable Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Afam Mbanefo met with Luxurious bus Owners Association. Agreed on implementation of Electronic Passengers manifest . Agreed on observation of Covid 19 protocols as it relate to inter state transportation . Says the ministry has not Authorized anybody as enforcement team,rather currently accrediting enforcement team being paid by Government. Hints them on the upcoming decongestion in major traffic points in the state. The meeting which started under the chairmanship of Sir G U O Okeke, had opening remark by Anambra State Commissioner for health,Sir Vincent Okpala ,who briefed the Union of Covid 19 historical status in Anambra, and what is expected of the Luxurious buses, since they are critical to containment of Spread of the Virus. Hon Vincent Okpala also said drivers with known symptoms will be given testing priority in view of critical nature of their role in the society. Also contributing...

Commissioner for Transport ,Hon Afam Mbanefo Visits ARTMA head Office Meets with top management of ARTMA Receves feedback on ARTMA Operational cycle . Generates strengths and challenges of ARTMA. Inspects ARTMA facilities. Linked ARTMA operations to newly created ministry of transport command and control centre. Mandates them to take charge of the planned decongest Anambra comming soon . In the words of Hon Commissioner " am here to interact with you ,get first hand information on your operations, I am concerned about your numbers and how ready we are to work ,we need to upgrade, by the end of this week ,you will have access to our command and control system ,this is to make sure that information like congested traffic locations are smartly captured and solved responsibly on time . Get ready for the planned total decongestion of major traffic flash points in Anambra State. " Responding, ARTMA director of Operations, Umezinwa CA ,thanked the honourable Commi...

Ahead of Implementation of Action Plan in Anambra transport sector. Team Ministry of Transport led by Commissioner for Transport, Afam Mbanefo yesterday at Udoji secretariat met with Drivers Unions. Reminds them of the need to factor all Covid-19 protocols in all their activities Solicits their support in the planned de-congestion of all flash points in Anambra state. Reminds them of the need to obey all traffic rules while driving. Charged them to bring four persons who will join representatives from ministry of Transport ,IGR unit for harmonization of all ticketing in Anambra state. Charged them to make use of Ministry of Transport Control and Command Center ,which has capacity to track default drivers and illegal toll collectors, with picture and video evidence recently set up . In the words of the Commissioner " you are welcome to this gathering, we have heard what they take from you on the roads as tolls ,we have also gotten your take home ,it does not make sense ,we...