The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi has bagged
a ministerial award for mass transportation infrastructure development
alongside Mr Hassan Bello, Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC)
for outstanding transport regulator of the year.
The award was given at the National Tourism Transport Summit
and Expo organised by the Institute for Tourism Professionals (ITP) on Tuesday
in Abuja.
Receiving the award on behalf of the minister, Mrs Grace
Atiegoba, Director Reform Coordination and Service Improvement said that the award was well deserved.
According to him, there have been a lot of improvements in
the transport sector, especially in the area of rail, compared to what it used to
be before.
Amaechi said that the shared passion of the Federal Government
and his team, have transformed and improved the economy with the various
infrastructural development in the country.
Dr Anthonia Ekpa, the Director Road Transport and Mass
Transit Administration was given an award of the outstanding contribution to
the development of mass transportation policy and infrastructure development.
She said that looking at the number of those who received
the award under the ministry of transportation alone shows the level of
commitment and work the ministry was doing and it’s contributions to the
economy.
She said that Amaechi has gained recognition all over the
world because of his passion and contribution in improving the land transport
and policies.
Ekpa, further said that transport and tourism are like
siamese twins that develop with each other.
Alhaji Samsudeen Apelogun, National President of Amalgamated
Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners, Repairs and Riders Association of
Nigeria (AACCOMORAN) was given an award on leadership award in promoting urban
mobility.
He said that the award was dedicated to his 12 million
members nationwide.
“I really want to appreciate the minister of transportation,
Rotimi Amaechi and Dr Anthonia Ekpa, Director road transport and Mass transit
Administration for their contributions in the sector.
“I really don’t know what I have done to deserve this award
but I promise to do more in taking my members to a greater height by
eradicating all the wrong perceptions the society have about it.”
Others awardees are Mr Freeborn Okhiria, Managing Director, Nigeria
Railway Corporation (NRC) on the outstanding performance in land and public
transportation, Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director General NIMASA, for outstanding
maritime operations regulator of the year (Sea/offshore), Hajiya Hadiza Usman,
for outstanding maritime operations regulator of the year (ports/ashore).
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