Transport unions, stakeholders and Transporters operating in the State last Monday demanded for the reappointment of Dr. Godwin Ntukudeh into the state Executive Council as Commissioner for Transport.
According to the transport stakeholders and Union leaders, Ntukudeh within his short stay in office has repositioned the transport sub-sector in the state.
They highlighted some of the achievements of Prince Ntukudeh to include harmonization of transport tickets across the state; regulation of transport system in the state; salvaging the good image and lost glory of transport sub-sector and as well as protecting the interest of transporters in the state.
They maintained that they were satisfied with the handling of the transport ministry by Dr. Ntukudeh while serving as Commissioner, which, according to them, was based on the policy of the present administration of Deacon Udom Emmanuel.
“We can avow that government has not reneged for once in remitting our own share to us for union activities since the assumption of office by the immediate past Commissioner for Transport, Prince Godwin Ntuk Udeh”.
It is worth mentioning that the transporters, Unions and stakeholders suffered terribly before the creation of the ministry, and since its creation in 2011, Prince Ntuk Udeh is the only Commissioner who has been able to transform the ministry to what it is today through his successful closure of illegal motor parks in Uyo metropolis and their subsequent relocation to government approved parks in their designated areas.
These are in addition to other outstanding achievements too numerous to mention in logical sequence".
The meeting which was also facilitated by the Chairman, Akwa Ibom Road Levy Implementation Scheme, Prince Victor Eddie was attended by stakeholders and leaders of Transport Unions including Akwa Ibom Tricycle Union; National Union of Road Transport Workers; Road Transport Employers Asso
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