Blogger on Haulage activities in Nigeria

I was privileged to visit the airport tower thank to a very good friend and brother. The yoruba’s have a say that “ he who has people has everything ,” that was exactly the manifestation of the saying on that beautiful day.  Let me first say that only few people in their life time get to see what really goes on in the airport tower ,not even the President. The President simply does not have the luxury of time to do so not that he does not have the authority to do so. It is a place worth visiting but unfortunately it is not open to the public because it is such a very sensitive office. It was on the 26th October , 2016 I was on a visit to see my friend at the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja. Unknowingly, it was to be the day i will be giving the rear access to this unique and historic office. My first encounter on that day was with a lady called “Chi-Chi” (the secretary) she was to lead me to my host’s office

It has being captured in various literatures that over 80% of Truck drivers in Nigeria are illiterates which is why it is reflected in their attitude and behavioral pattern while driving the vehicle in terms of maintenance culture and road safety which can be summarized as very poor.  Road accident is a serious problem throughout the world in terms of social, health and economic development. Authorities in virtually all countries of the world are concerned about the growth in the number of people killed and seriously injured on their roads. According to Anthony Albanese (2010), road trauma is one of the major public health problems facing Australia. Tutu (2007) submits that road traffic accidents kill and maim millions of people annually in African countries. He also stated that they hamper economic development of many nations and cause enormous suffering.  Furthermore, the rate of mortality in road traffic accident is very high among children and young adults in their prim