DIGITALISATION: NTVOA Begins Consultation To Promote 24hrs Online Operations 

 

The National Towing Vehicles Owners Association (NTVOA) has commenced consultation with security agencies and stakeholders in the transport logistics chain system on the best way to respond promptly  to rescue articulated vehicles parked along major roads and highways nationwide through digitalisation .

 

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) affiliate association said plans are already afoot to introduce an app designed to respond swiftly to brokendown  vehicles in furtherance to ensure free flow of traffic.

 

NTVOA said it will test run the app in  Lagos when completed  due to the predominant and peculiar nature of traffic noting that the technological device would take the form of “Uber”

 

Speaking with the National Secretary of NTVOA, Comrade Sylvester Afonughe on Tuesday , in Ogun State noted that the move would be an all inclusive app whereby security agencies will be equally alerted  in line with the technological innovation .

 

He said the seamless operation when completed will encourage faster and quicker response to vehicles with technical hitches to evacuate the roads swiftly adding that technology is what rules the world at the moment.

 

The scribe reiterated that aggressive campaigns and sensitization mechanism would be put in place to enable stakeholders understand the app usage upon completion.

 

Afonughe who is an engineer by profession and the Business Relationship Manager, Moniepoint , affirmed that: “It looks tasking no doubt but that is what we are looking at as a union because we have already commenced consultation for the website which will operate like Uber or O Pay in nature.

 

He said the union is also resolved to key into the automation system as part of efforts to address human contact and to promote seamless operations in modern day transport technology.

 

“We are look at how we can improve on our operations because it is what I single handedly initiated under the stable of my organization then the national can take it up from there.

 

“So many factors are also considered in this project because we are looking at 24 hours online real time operations because we cannot rule out night activities.

 

“Security is key here so these are the things we are looking at because we need to carry security agencies along because security must not be compromise when we kick start this project.

 

On the security challenges in Nigeria, the scribe called on the federal government to deploy more security personnel to the north eastern part of the country, noting that towing operations within that region has been halted due to rampaging bandits and other terrorist activities.

 

Afonughe who also doubles as the Ogun State Secretary, NTVOA noted that tow operators are essential service providers that must be supported and encouraged by the state and federal government noting that transportation will suffer setbacks if they are not seen on the highways across the six geopolitical zones of the country.

 

By Roland Ekama