Anambra State Commissioners for Transport and Trade and Commerce, Hon. Uche Okafor Wiper, MD/CEO of Anambra Traffic Management Agency, Hon. Afam Mbanefo and the VIO Supervisor, Hon. Ralph Okoye, among few deserved individuals have been inducted by the Conference Of Directors and Chief Road Traffic Officers of the Federation as Special Road Traffic Mayors in Anambra State.
The induction ceremony was held at the Anambra state VIO Headquarters in Awka and was attended by road traffic officers including the national president of Conference of Directors and Chief Traffic Officers of the Federation, Sir Paul Bepeh among others.
Speaking, the Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Afam Mbanefo noted that efficient and effective collaboration between the Vehicle Inspection Offices in the thirty-six states and the Federal Capital Territory and the Federal Road Safety Corps will ensure better safety on Nigerian roads. While the Commissioner for Trade and Commerce in Anambra State, Chief Uche Okafor Wiper called for more funding for the VIO office for better service delivery.
The Chairman, National Conference Of Directors and Chief Road Traffic Officers of the Federation, Sir Paul Bepeh noted that the Special Road Traffic Mayors corps was set up to increase stakeholder participation in the road safety and traffic management in the state and the Federation.