…As Okwaraejiaku lauds Uzodimma, Abazu on road transport achievements
By Ivlas Idama
The Imo State Command of Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) under the leadership of newly appointed Hon. Engr. Chuks Okwaraejiaku aka “Babanture” successfully completed a Re-training and Re-orientation program at the Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu Square, Owerri on Sunday 11th August, 2024.
It would be recalled that shortly after his inauguration and assumption of office, Okwaraejiaku vehemently condemned activities of some officers, warning that a fresh recruitment exercise would weed out bad eggs and ensure thorough screening to pave way for quality service.
Okwaraejiaku’s dedication to walking the talk was manifest in the Re-training and Re-orientation program as officers decked in newly sewn uniform underwent a parade exercise at the venue.
In an interview with National Newsblast Newspaper shortly after the event, Okwaraejiaku said, “First of all, I want to express heart-felt deep appreciation to His Excellency Distinguished Senator Hope Odidika Uzodimma and the Honourable Commissioner for Transport, Dr. Chika Abazu for finding me worthy of appointment for this position.”
He added, “Having said that, I want to also commend the governor for the high quality roads constructed by his administration in the last five years including Owerri/Onitsha Road, Owerri/Okigwe Road, Owerri/Umuahia Road, MCC/Uratta Road and many others that have facilitated seamless road transportation in Imo State”
Said he, “I commend the Commissioner for Transport for his administrative savvy that has made it possible for you to witness the desired transformation of the VIO Command in Imo State under my leadership”
On his quest to ensure sanity among officers, Okwaraejiaku said, “From day one of my assumption of office, I made it unequivocally clear to all officers to brace up for positive transformation and discipline aimed at a departure from the unpalatable narrative of the past so that at the end of the day, we shall be in the good books of road users and posterity”
He concluded, “My goal is to make the Imo State Command of VIO worthy of emulation by other commands across Nigeria by setting examples in discipline, politeness to road users and strict adherence to global best practices in road safety compliance”.