Anambra State government has  announced commencement of full
enforcement of implementation of the new colour and branding for
commercial buses, shuttles and tricycles operating within the State.

The Commissioner for Transport, Mr Uchenna Okafor stressed that
government will start impounding commercial buses, shuttles and
tricycles that are yet to wear the new colour and branding today.

Our correspondent reports that  the Commissioner who made the official unveiling of the new colours of
yellow and black at the State Secretariat, Awka was accompanied  by
relevant agencies and stakeholders  including Drivers Welfare Association, Anambra Transport Management Agency, Vehicle Inspection Office, Willie
Workforce, Onitsha North Traffic Agency and Idemili North Traffic
Agency.

Commissioner Okafor explained that the move was informed by the need
to have colour uniformity by commercial vehicles in the State, in line
with the State government’s bid to sanitize the sector and consolidate on 
the existing security in the State.

He pointed out  that in the past, due to the colour riot amongcommercial vehicles in the State, security operatives found it
difficult to identify vehicles used  in committing.  

The Managing Director and Chief Executive officer of Anambra Traffic
Management Agency, ATMA, Mr Patrick Obiefuna said that his men are
ready to implement the enforcement  to achieve the
drive of the State government towards a stable and more prosperous
Anambra State.   

Also speaking, the President General, Urban Drivers WelfareAssociation, Mr. Nnamdi Okafor said that the idea behind achieving
uniformity among commercial vehicles  should be commended,  promising to
help  encourage   drivers who are yet to comply with the new directive, to
do so.

He however, explained that about forty percent of the drivers have
already complied, but assured that before the end of the enforcement,
a greater percentage more  will comply.    

The colour branding for commercial vehicles operating in the State
also comes with a new Anambra State Sticker.

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