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TIMA –RIV Graduates 197 Trainees
The Rivers State Road
Traffic Management authority (TIMA-RIV) has on Friday passed out a total of 197 batch ‘B’ trainee road traffic marshals at the citizenship and leadership training centre, Aluu in Ikwerre Local government Area of Rivers State.
The Tide reports that the trainees were subjected to two weeks intensive physical and academic training, at the end 18 trainees distinguished themselves as the best and were honoured with award of medals and certificate of excellence by the management of TIMA-RIV.
In his remark, the Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Otelemaba Daniel Amachree who was represented by the law-maker representing Ahoad West Local government Area, Hon Dr Chigbo Sam Eligwe, commended the efforts of TIMA-RIV in keeping pace with the challenges of road traffic management in the state.
He solicited for he corporation of the general public to obey road traffic rules in order to decongest the roads.
The speaker advised the authority to classify the traffic offences that would attract arrest and those that would attract caution and fines.
Also speaking, the Rivers State commissioner for Transport, Hon George Tolofari, noted that the activities of the Road Traffic Management authority is in line with the state government transport reform agenda, which he said is on course.
He disclosed that the state government will be holding stakeholders meeting to chat a way forward, soon, especially on transport system and management.
While congratulating the trainees, he advised them to be law abiding, also urged motorists to obey traffic rules and regulation. He called on corporate organisations to partner with the state government in its bid to reform the transportation system in the state.
The Police Commissioner, Rivers State Command, represented by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Zaki Ahmed, advised the trainees to shun the temptation of corruption and sharp practices that many ruin their caver, saying that instead, they should live up to the challenges associated with the job.
He noted that the ongoing road construction in the state pose a serious challenge and urged them to be patient and persistent in their contribution the uplifment of the society.
The controller General of TIM-RIV, Nelson Jaja, in his vote of thanks, assured to perform its duties in line with the stipulated mandate.
On behalf of the trainees, Osaho Davies, thanked the state government for creating jobs for the youths, assuring that they would execute their duties in accordance with the professional ethics.
Highlight of the occasion was the launching of TIMA-RIV flag and decoration of the Controller General, the secretary-Paulin Brown and the camp commandant, Mr Eferebo with medals.
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