Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The Anambra State Government has called on transporters to support its efforts to end the Monday sit-at-home practice by resuming full operations on Mondays.
The Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, made the call during a one-day training and retraining programme for commercial drivers and riders in Anambra State. He noted that the full participation of transporters is critical to ending the sit-at-home in the state.
The training, organised by the Ministry of Transport in partnership with Rotary International District 9142, aimed to equip drivers and riders with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively navigate the state’s transportation sector.
Dr. Mefor emphasised the crucial role transporters play in reviving the state’s economy, especially on Mondays.
“The transport sector is key to helping us take back our Mondays,” Mefor said, noting that traders are complying with the government’s directive but are constrained by transportation challenges affecting their businesses and customers.
“The traders are complying, but they are complaining that the lack of adequate transport vehicles makes it difficult for them and their customers to operate optimally.
“The civil servants are now working on Mondays, banks are open, and even schools are functioning. The Main Market is 100 per cent operational on Mondays. The transport sector is the only one lagging,” he added.
The Information Commissioner urged transporters to seize the opportunity to support the government’s initiative and contribute to the state’s economic growth, adding that doing so would not only improve their livelihoods but also create a more vibrant and prosperous Anambra as the state takes back its Mondays.
