Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) is to partner with the State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps on the implementation of drivers badge, conductors badges and commercial vehicle colour exceptional permit.
To this end, the Technical Partner to KGIRS, Prince Dan Olaitan Dada and other critical stakeholders has held a Sensitization and awareness meeting with the officers and men of the Command.
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Prince Dan, who is the Chairman of Dansavist Multi Concept said the drivers badge, conductors Badges and Commercial Vehicle Colour exercise are enshrined in the National Traffic Law which has been domesticated in the State to bring sanity to the road.
According to him, the One time Drivers badge is only for Commercial Drivers with Driver’s licence while the one time conductor badge is only for motor workers (conductor) which both license (s) are subject to renewal.
He stated that the FRSC as a critical stakeholder in the Transport Sector is important to the enforcement of the exercise, hence the Sensitization.
Prince Dan noted that the collection of Divers and Conductor badges and commercial vehicle colour exceptional permit commenced last year, saying partnership with the Corps will further strengthen the exercise.
In his remarks, the Kogi State Sector Commander, FRSC, Samuel Oyedeji applauded the initiative, saying the Agency will provide the needed support for the success of the exercise.
The meeting was attended by representatives from Ministry of Transportation, Kogi State Traffic Management Authority (KOTRAMA), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and representatives of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service.
