Mimiko made this statement today in Lokoja during the official commissioning of Lokoja Mega Terminal.
Commending Kogi State Governor Idris
Wada, Mimiko expressed delight that the Government of Kogi State has
stayed the course of people-oriented governance despite extremely
challenging economic situation in the country.
“I
am here and I can testify that the Lokoja Mega Terminal is indeed Mega.
By virtue of this project (Lokoja Mega Terminal) that will save lives, I
have no doubt that very soon Nigeria will celebrate Gov Wada”, he said.
“Today, as we commission this
impressive facility, I wish to commend the good people of Kogi State for
their patience and resilience before, during and after the last
gubernatorial election in the state. Your peaceful disposition in the
face of unbearable provocations, will not be in vain as there is light
at the end of the tunnel. Justice and Equity will reign supreme and the
collective wish of the people will triumph. I remain confident that,
with God on your side, regardless of the present socio-economic and
political situation. The good people of Kogi State will laugh last.
Mimiko described Mega Terminal as a
masterpiece which is a testimony of the resolve of Kogi State Government
to redefine the essence of Motor Parks operation and a proactive
strategy at reducing carnage on the nation’s highways.
“For a long time in Nigeria, Motor
Parks typically convey the picture of havens where all manner of vices
are perpetrated. They are associated with touting, thuggery, violence,
drugs &alcoholic usage, have psychedelic effects on drivers thereby
causing recklessness and wanton accidents on our roads with attendant
destruction of lives and property.
“FRSC published data on Road Traffic
Crashes (RTC) revealed that between 2012 and 2014 there were a total of
30,532 road accidents nationwide, involving 132,784 passengers out of
which 92,872 (70%) sustained various categories of injury and 16,706
(13%) lost their lives.
Speaking figuratively, Mimiko
inferred that road accidents in Nigeria has assumed the status of an
“endemic disease” wasting lives even more than Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Ebola
and Lassa Fever. He noted that strategic investment in infrastructure
aimed at re-patterning the general psyche of commercial vehicles
operators, is the way to go.
Credits: Kogi Reports
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