By Rabi’u Ishaq Muhammad
The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y. Suleiman has warned 500 officers of the Bauchi State Road Traffic Agency (BAROTA) to ensure safety and management on roads in the State and all Local Government Areas of the state.
The Speaker who made the warning at the passing out parade of the Marshals and Officers of BAROTA, explained that with the emergence of these gallant officers, there would be easy flow of vehicles, obedience to road regulations while putting an end to accident which inflict injuries or sometimes death.
He advised the officers to always report to duty posts on time, perform their tasks and never collect bribe from any violator of the stipulated road rules and regulations.
Rt. Hon. Abubakar reminded them that, using the opportunity to extort people would not be welcomed, adding that, all road users are equal in the eyes of the law.
The Speaker emphasised on the need for BAROTA officers to collaborate with other road agencies while discharging their cardinal responsibilities of orderliness on roads.
The lawmaker reiterated that BAROTA has pivotal role to play in promoting road safety and enjoined the general public to cooperate by becoming partners in progress to the officers within and outside the city, as contained in a statement by the spokesperson to the Speaker, Mukhtar Garba Kobi.
