Cross River Govt Clears Trucks From The Highway, Warns Drivers Against Indiscriminate Parking -Eriacy Confidence

 Cross River Govt Clears Trucks From The Highway, Warns Drivers Against Indiscriminate Parking.  

The Cross River State Government has cleared trucks, tankers and trailers on the Murtala Muhammad highway, particularly around Harbour junction of the Calabar metropolis, warning drivers against indiscriminate parking as it poses great danger to other road users. The government observed that parking of articulated vehicles along the highway has over the years caused many accidents which have resulted to loss of lives and properties.

Speaking, the chairman of the Cross River State Joint Task Force on Petroleum Monitoring, Hon. Peter Okim reiterated Sen. Prince Bassey Otu administration's commitment to restoring the state to its former glory, expressing optimism in the realisation of a cleaner, greener, safer and greater Cross River under him. He explained that, apart from ensuring that petroleum products are not diverted or hoarded, the JTF on petroleum was constituted by the governor to help clear the highway of articulated vehicles and other causes of gridlocks and accidents on the road and expressed satisfaction in the outcome so far.

He said " On the directive of the governor, we have been able to move all trucks initially parked here to their park. His Excellency understanding the danger posed by the continuous parking of articulated vehicles along the highway had mandated the JTF team to hastily clear the road and we are happy that we have delivered on the mandate, even though we had to go hard with some drivers to ensure compliance with the directive".  

Hon. Okim added that they would continue to enforce strict compliance with the directive, going forward as offenders would be severely punished. 

 

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