The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Plateau state have been told by the police to acquire metal detectors and mirror screening equipment that must be stationed at the gates of motor parks to screen passengers before entering the parks.

Plateau state police commissioner, Mr Chris Olakpe gave the directive on Wednesday in Jos during a meeting with the union’s officials. He called on the NURTW leadership to adopt stringent security strategies that will ensure protection of passengers. Olakpe said “Recent developments show that the parks are no longer safe; the NURTW here should not be caught napping. So, you must take stiff measures to protect travellers through your parks.”

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Plateau state have been told by the police to acquire metal detectors and mirror screening equipment that must be stationed at the gates of motor parks to screen passengers before entering the parks.

Plateau state police commissioner, Mr Chris Olakpe gave the directive on Wednesday in Jos during a meeting with the union’s officials. He called on the NURTW leadership to adopt stringent security strategies that will ensure protection of passengers. Olakpe said “Recent developments show that the parks are no longer safe; the NURTW here should not be caught napping. So, you must take stiff measures to protect travellers through your parks.”

The police boss said that the command will train the union members on how to operate the devices stressing that the step will go a long way in curtailing bomb attacks. He added that the union must possess the security devices to guarantee the safety of people patronising the parks while emphasising that security was not purely the duty of government and security personnel.

He said “We also expect that every vehicle must be thoroughly checked before being admitted into parks, no one should be spared, including the members of the union. The activities of suicide bombers in the country should be a concern for all; they target everyone irrespective of religion or tribe. So we must join hands to rid the society of such elements.”

State Chairman of NURTW, Alhaji Abubakar Garba applauded the police commissioner for taking the right steps toward protecting passengers, traders and drivers at the motor parks in Jos and Bukuru metropolis. He pledged the union’s support and commitment towards acquiring the required gadgets and thanked the police boss for the offer to train the members.

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Plateau police instructs NURTW to acquire and install security gadgets at motor parks