Declare State of Emergency in the Transport sector of Kogi State now – Activist Miliki
The Executive Director of Conscience for Human Rights and Conflicts Resolution (CHRCR) Lokoja, Idris Miliki Abdul has called on the Kogi State Government to declare state of emergency in the transport sector of the state.
In a message made available to newsmen in Lokoja, the Human Rights Activist said Kogi State shared boundaries with nine other states in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital Territory, as such the state government should make reasonable investment in the sector.
He further stresses that any Investment in the transport sector can not be a waste, as it will create employment, generate revenue and provide services to the citizens and general public.
“Unfortunately in Kogi State, the transport sector is being left in the hands of the private sector, making the people helpless”.
“The workers, the children and several other citizens find it difficult to get to their place of work , even worship centers, business places”
He noted that the situation is worrisome, pointed out that research has shown that an average of ten thousand vehicles passes through the State on daily basis.
“Yet Kogi State government doesn’t have a single vehicle on the commercial fleet, the state have no airport and no air transportation”.
Miliki said despite the location of the God given River Niger and Benue in Kogi State, and the yearly flood that ravage the state, water transportation has been neglected over the years since the creation of the state 32 years ago.
“We call on the present administration achievement in Kogi State to take a critical look at the transportation sectors in the state”
