The Automobiles And Road Safety Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, said it is perfecting plans to give recognition to state governments for showing exceptional effort in road construction and rehabilitation.
The NGO, which organises the Nigeria Annual Automotive Industry Exhibition & Award, said the award is slated for October 3 in Lagos and would appreciate the worthiest State Governments for their laudable efforts in the construction of many roads within their states.
It is expected that the outstanding contributions of automotive stakeholders in the country, their products and services, will be celebrated.
Samuel Oriowo, president of the NGO, decried the fact that State Governments anticipate vehicles to be 100 per cent road-worthy when roads in the states are not vehicle-worthy.
He said the state government’s efforts at construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of their intra-state roads are changing the narrative.
“State Governments that performed well in the construction of their intra-state roads; maintenance and rehabilitation have been nominated to receive Awards of Excellence in Intra-State Mobility & Transportation, and the Most Excellence in Road Safety, for enabling smooth intra-state mobility and safety of motorists as well as a reducing in road crashes within the states as attested to it by Nigerian Automotive stakeholders in the diverse states,” Oriowo said.
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Oriowo said Saidu Alkali, minister of Transportation, and Bisi Kazeem, deputy corps marshal at FRSC Deputy Corps Marshal Training, will be presenting the awards on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Automobiles And Road Safety Initiative.
He said Commissioners in charge of Works/Transport and the Permanent Secretaries in the ministries are expected to represent their states.
He said other automobile brands in the country shall be recognised in various categories.
The backbone of every automobile engine is lubricants and standard lubricants shall be honoured with the Foremost Automobile Lubricant Brand of the Year.
Other award categories include Most Innovative Automotive Accomplishments of the Year, Most Distinguished Auto Technician of the Year, Most Distinguished Nigerian Automotive Stakeholder of the Year, Foremost Automobile Fuel Retailer of the Year, Leading Auto Three-Wheeler of the Year, Most Innovative Achievements Award, Leading Automobile Dealership of the Year, and Exceptional Automotive Fuel Treatment Brand of the Year, among others.
