Isyaku Ibrahim
Present administration has approved the procurement of life jackets for riverine communities aimed at protecting the lives and properties of inhabitants of the areas.
Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Muhammad Ibrahim Diggol disclosed this at a stakeholders meeting on water transportation, held in the metropolis
He revealed that the purchase became imperative in view of how some boat mishaps in some communities across 18 local government areas caused collosal loss of lives and properties
Engr. Diggol described the disbursement of the items as part of Government’s commitment to reduce the rates of casualties in the affected domains .
The Commissioner said the ministry has concluded plans to work in tandem with the areas to undertake live survey and safety measures in the water transportation system after conducting comprehensive plan in that regard
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Abdulmumin Musa Aliyu explained that the meeting was designed to discuss issues related to the subject matter and to come up with appropriate measures that will address the challenges once and for all
He noted that the gathering indicated commitment of the present administration in upholding one of its fundamental priorities of protecting lives and properties of the majority
He called on the Local Government Councils to cooperate with the ministry so as to achieve set goals.
