FEC APPROVES SPECIAL TRAINING FOR VIP DRIVERS

Federal Executive Council (FEC) yesterday approved a special training policy for the drivers of convoy vehicles of ministers, governors, permanent secretaries and heads of government agencies.

Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting, the Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, said the training “is aimed at forestalling the increasing rate of accidents involving VIPs in recent times.”

He said it would be conducted by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

He said: “In the report presented to council by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) some of the drivers were said to be unqualified while some have visual impairment. FEC therefore adopted a training policy for all drivers of heads of MDAs, permanent secretaries and governors. They have to be properly trained to be physically and mentally stable. The council urged FRSC to continue to train all drivers in the country.”

Maku also said the Council commiserated with the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, over the recent attack on his convoy which resulted in the death of five of his aides.

“We condemn the attempt on his life. We will hunt down the attackers. The incident will show that the issue is what we all need to condemn and work against terrorism.”