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The new Minister of Transportation, Senator Sa’idu Ahmed Alkali, has unveiled plans to procure electric vehicles in order to alleviate the transportation challenges encountered by Nigerians.
He explained that the procurement of the vehicles will lead to a downward review in the cost of transportation which is currently high due to the removal of fuel subsidy.
Alkali made this announcement on Tuesday in Abuja as he commenced his role at the Ministry of Transportation.
The minister said: “The Ministry of Transport must assume a leading role in improving the public transportation sector to support the numerous policies that are geared towards providing democratic dividends that are accessible to ordinary Nigerians through effective provision of public transport that is secured, affordable and convenient across the country.
“So, I am going to ensure that the mass transit system is effective and put in place. The agenda of Mr. President is renewed hope and we will make sure that with the removal of fuel subsidy, we have an effective mass transit system and see how we can procure electric vehicles so that, at least, the cost of transportation with even the mass transit system is reviewed downward across the country.
“I will also ensure a sustainable collaboration with related ministries, agencies, and corporate entities to reactivate the road transport and mass transit operations in the country.”
He also vowed to rehabilitate the rail transport sector targeted at ensuring secure and efficient operation.
Alkali said: “I will under the careful study of prevailing economic trends, undertake the provision, modernization, rehabilitation, planning, and development of the rail transport sector with efficient security services to support the realization of the primary purpose of government.
“This initiative will no doubt maximize the potentials embodied in the recent Constitutional alterations that moved rail transport services from the exclusive list to the concurrent list. It will also reduce the frequent menace on our roads characterized by accidents, kidnappings, and armed robbery”.
Alkali also said he would embark on monitoring and evaluating the performance of agencies under it towards the realization of the government’s renewed hope mandate.
“To ensure the realization of the “Renewed Hope” of this administration, I have resolved to ensure effective supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of the performance of all the departments of the Ministry and its agencies to meet operational standards, judicious expenditure management, and optimal productivity.
Alkali, while stating that he would provide enabling work environment for the staff, warned that he would not tolerate any form of negligence and indiscipline.
“I will support the provision of a necessary conducive environment while at the same time, maintaining zero tolerance to indiscipline, laxity, inefficiency, and any form of misconduct in the discharge of any official responsibilities.”(agency)/SHARE THIS
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