Vehicle Inspection Officers of the Abia State Ministry of Transport have been charged to ensure that every vehicle on Abia roads is safe, roadworthy, and compliant with laws designed to protect lives.

Commissioner for Transport, Chimezie Ukaegbu, who gave the charge in Umuahia on Tuesday while declaring open a training program for the vehicle inspection officers, explained that the training was to equip them with the skills and mindset required to fulfill their roles.

Ukaegbu who urged the officers to apply the knowledge they gathered in the training to save lives, pointed out that millions of Nigerians depend on roads for daily transportation, which entails that standards in road worthiness of vehicles must be upheld.

“You are not just inspecting vehicles, you are safeguarding families, protecting commuters and upholding the standards that keep chaos off our roads.

“You will become the first line of defense against unsafe vehicles. You will be enforcing compliance, but also educating, guiding, and setting an example for all road users,” Ukaegbu said.

He thanked the training team and the departments involved in organizing the programme for their efforts in shaping the officers, and tasked the participants to take pride in their duties.

 

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