….calls for Truck Transit Parks to reduce accidents, road congestion
By Our Correspondent
The Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko has introduced a bill seeking to ban the daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles across Nigeria as a means of reducing road accidents.
The proposed law, presented during plenary on Tuesday, February 11, is aimed to reduce road accidents, ease traffic congestion, and enhance public safety.
Statistics have revealed that between 2015 and 2018, articulated lorries, tankers, and trailers were linked to 3,200 deaths and over ₦39 billion in economic losses.
Senator Nwoko insisted that preventable crashes must not continue, stressing that restricting these vehicles to midnight – 6:00 am will save lives and prevent economic disruptions.
In another move, Nwoko is advocating for the creation of Truck Transit Parks, designated rest areas where truck drivers can park safely, get proper rest, and reduce fatigue-induced crashes.
These facilities, he explains, will help curb reckless driving, road obstructions and indiscriminate parking, which often lead to fatal accidents.
“It’s time to take decisive action to protect our communities and save lives”, Senator Nwoko stated, urging public and legislative support for the bill.
Senator Nwoko’s recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC) was not a spur-of-the-moment decision—it was the result of years of deliberate sabotage and exclusion within the Delta State PDP.
According to Nwoko’s Media Assistant, Juliet Ify Ugah, senator’s 2023 senatorial victory under the PDP “was never meant to be an opportunity—it was a political trap.
From the onset, powerful figures in the party worked tirelessly to undermine his leadership, denying him the right to nominate candidates for local positions, excluding him from caucus meetings, and blocking critical constituency projects.
One of the biggest blows was the Delta State government’s refusal to support key infrastructure projects, including, the Okpai Independent Power Plant (IPP) – a project meant to provide 100 megawatts of electricity to Delta North but stalled due to lack of state support and the Ogwashi-Uku Dam Project – intended to provide clean water to over 60 communities, yet left stranded due to government inaction.
Despite his determination to turn obstacles into opportunities, the system remained hostile. Local government chairmen openly disregarded him, party allies abandoned him, and the state leadership refused to engage with his proposals.
By 2025, it became clear that remaining in the PDP meant accepting continued sabotage. Choosing to prioritize service over party loyalty, Senator Nwoko made the difficult but necessary decision to defect to the APC, a move that now allows him to pursue his transformative agenda without political restraints.
“His defection is not about personal ambition but about delivering real development to Delta North—a mission he refuses to abandon”.
