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THE leadership of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) says the contributions of its members to the nation’s economy is unquantifiable.

Alhaji Muhammed Bishara, the Deputy National President, Administration of RTREAN made this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna.

”Our members are in every sector of the economy. No sector of the economy will survive without transportation,” he said.

Bishara who described transport sector as a mover of the economy.

He said that RTEAN was doing its best to ensure that its members are sensitised on how to contribute mote to the economic growth and development of the nation.

He, however, noted that the insecurity situation in the country had greatly affected the operations of members of the union, especially in the northern part of the country.

“If the roads are not safe, definitely it will affect the economy.

“We are already collaborating with the security agencies and other relevant stakeholders towards ensuring that the roads are safe for both the commuters  and our members,” Bishara
said.

The official noted that members of the union are dedicated to ensure high level of discipline, adding, “we have always encouraged members to always liaise with the various law enforcement agents for the maintenance of law and order.

“In view of this, high level security surveillance is observed in respective parks across the country to rid the parks of touts and miscreants to ensure safety of members as well and passengers.”

He called on members of the public to always co-operate with members of the union especially in providing useful information that would make their operations easy. (NAN)

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