The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya on
Thursday recaptured the trauma he had to go through in major roads in
Asaba and Warri, urging officers of the Delta State Traffic Management
Authority (DESTMA) to restore sanity and ensure the free flow of
traffic on Delta roads at all times.
He also urged DESTMA officials not to engage in illicit and
compromising activities.
Igbuya said drastic measures would be applied to any DESTMA officer
found to be engaged in corruption.
The Speaker gave the warning in Asaba while responding to the speech
of the Delta State Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Vincent Uduaghan,
who led officers of his ministry on a courtesy call on the Speaker in
his office.
He said indiscipline and corruption were responsible for the poor
performance of some police and Federal Road Safety Corps officers in
the country.
“The law establishing DESTMA was a product of the 5th Assembly.
DESTMA was put in place to complement the Vehicle Inspection Officers
(VIO) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as it affects safety on
our roads”.
Specifically, Igbuya said DESTMA was not established only to generate revenue.
“It is to inculcate discipline, safety consciousness and to checkmate
the excesses of road users, particularly motorists”.
He urged DESTMA officials not to worry about the prospect of their career.
‘One of you can be head of the organization in future. The sky is your
limit. You must be good ambassadors. There should be no special
preference in the course of carrying out your duties. The law must be
applied to all, irrespective of status. Do not compromise your
uniform” he said.
“You must show good examples” he said.
Delta Speaker to address press conference
The Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Monday Igbuya is
expected to address a major press conference on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.
A statement in Asaba, signed by Henry Ebireri, Chief Press Secretary
to the Speaker, said the conference would take place at the Press
Centre, Delta State House of Assembly.
The time is 11:00am.
Meanwhile, Igbuya will present a report on the activities of the Sixth
Assembly on Thursday, June 2, 2016.
Igbuya, a guest on the live radio programme “The People’s Assembly”,
will focus on the past, present and future of the Delta State House of
Assembly.
Executive-legislative relations, old and new laws, safety of lives and
property, rights and privileges of women and young girls, the
educational system in Nigeria, job creation and persistent attacks by
herdsmen are also expected to be discussed.
“In the upcoming Hot FM 96.5 Live Interview programme, Igbuya will
deal with major issues in legislation, representation and oversight
functions” the statement said.
