Essential Ndubuisi
By Joseph Egbeocha
Enforcement exercise for Anambra Traffic Management Code, ATMC, number has been flagged off today, 27th July 2021, by the State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Afam Mbanefo, and will commence tomorrow.
The flag off exercise, which took place at the Jerome Udorji State Secretariat, Awka, was attended by Vehicle Inspection Officers, representatives of Anambra State Tippers Association, Urban Drivers Welfare Association Anambra State, UDWAAS, Keke riders, among others.
Performing the exercise, Commissioner Mbanefo explained that the ATMC number is designed to assist commuters, security personnel and taskforce members in proper identification and management of commercial drivers and their activities on the road, noting that much time and publicity had been given for the concerned drivers to register and obtain the ATMC number.
Mr. Mbanefo, who explained that designated areas have been mapped out for registration for the Code, urged the taskforce members to be civil in operations, adding that the State Government is only interested in improving security and not making money through the exercise.
Head of Special Duties, Ministry of Transport, Honourable Sunday Okafor, who explained that the taskforce is ready to commence the enforcement exercise to assist Government achieve set objectives in the transport sector, urged commercial drivers to see the benefits the exercise.
Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Tippers Association, Elder Ozoemena Okoye, who spoke on behalf of others, acknowledged that much time and publicity had been given for concerned drivers to register and obtain the ATMC number, called for full enforcement owing to inherent benefits.
