CIOTA Inducts Fresh Sets of 58 Members, 93 Associate Members

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President of CIOTA, Dr Bashir Jamoh presenting an award to the former Commissioner of Transportation Lagos State, Prof Bamidele Badejo at the CIOTA induction ceremony in Lagos

By DAPO OLAWUNI

The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) in its bid to enthrone professionalism in the transportation industry has inducted another set of 151 members, comprising of 58 Members and 93 Associate members.

The institute held its Mid-year Membership Induction Ceremony on Tuesday 19th July 2022 at the Conference Hall of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba Lagos under the Chairmanship of His Royal Majesty, Oba Rafiu Ishola Balogun, FInstTA, the Elejinrin of Ejirinrin Land.

The theme “BUILDING PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY” aptly captured the urgent demand of the transportation sector.

Dr Bashir Jamoh (3rd from right) and other dignitaries at the event

In a press release issued by the Institute’s National Publicity Secretary and Chairperson, Media and Publicity Committee Mrs. Chizoba Anyika, she informed that the event hall was full of relevant stakeholders in the industry.

According to her, the President and Chairman of the Institute’s Governing Council Dr. Bashir Jamoh and other Members of Executive committee were on ground to execute the event formalities which had a total number of elected inductees at 151 with 58 Members and 93 Associate members.

In his welcome address, the President informed all that the prestigious professional membership of the institute will be given to deserving men and women with enviable socio-economic activities at the mid-year induction ceremony which is very significant in the annals of this institute. This is because, hitherto the induction event was usually held only at the Institute’s annual summits held in Abuja.

Dr. Bashir Jamoh stated that the induction of distinguished and eminent individuals at the auspicious occasion is in line with the Institute’s culture of churning out professionals to meet the demands for knowledge and certification of professionals in the sector.

Group photograph of all participants at the CIOTA induction ceremony

According to the President, the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria CIoTA has raised the bar as the only chartered transport and administration institute in Nigeria.

Upon conferment of membership grades, the new Inductees who took the oath of allegiance were charged to be excellent ambassadors with the obligation to pursue and actualize the Mission and Vision of the Institute.

He went further to aver that CIoTA is a progressive Institution that will not relent in advocating for an efficient and effective transportation systems across all the modes for greater national economic prosperity.

In his remark, the Deputy President Mr. Darlington Ofor stated that CIoTA has always played the leading role in the actualization of seamless and reliable support for the development of the transport Sector across all the modes and urged transport Stakeholders to continue to collaborate for professional utilization of professional expertise in the Sector.

The Chairman of the occasion His Royal Highness Oba Rafiu Balogun who spoke through his representative, a Governing Council member, Dr. Dom Obiajulu disclosed that the present administration is working to consolidate on the Institute’s mandate through the implementation of policies that will bring significant improvement from the foundation laid by its founding fathers. He took all participants through the memory lane of the great contributions made by the founding fathers which has continued to make the Institute attractive to more professionals.

He maintained that in order to stay in line with the vision, all members must play their integral roles in contributing and ensuring meaningful development of the sector.

In his remarks, the Honourable Commissioner for Transportation in Lagos State, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, said that the State is committed to meeting the transport needs of a rapidly growing population through the introduction of Lagos Bus Services Limited. He went ahead to explain the ongoing projects currently under execution in the bid to continue providing a well-structured transport system that will address traffic gridlocks across the metropolis.

Lagos Commissioner of Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde (right) receiving award from CIOTA President, Dr Bashir Jamoh

Also giving goodwill messages were; a former President of the Institute Princess Mulikat Sanni, the Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Transport Katsina State, Engr Billy Aminu Mohammed Albaba, Prince Segun Obayende GMD Temple Group, Representative of Nigerian Army Logistics and Director Army Signals Brigadier General Dr. Y.I Zubair
Prince Seni Ogunyemi, TRACE Commandant Ogun State, Mr. Femi Akinlabi, Dr. Mrs. Lillian Chibor,

During the Presentations, the Speakers Professor Bamidele Badejo and Prof. Charles Asenime
while underscoring the appropriateness of the theme of the induction ceremony, “Building Professional Career in the Transport Industry”, informed inductees to utilize the privilege of being part of the memorable event and network for deeper synergy and collaboration across the modes for strategic integration of purpose.

The new Inductees were advised to apply their knowledge and robust content of the Institute’s curriculum as a standard in executing their professional roles for a transportation Sector that will optimally be beneficial to everyone’s day to day movement.

The interim Executive Chairman coordinating the Institute’s Affairs in Lagos State Dr. Taiwo Salaam and other Executive Dr. Adeyemi Ajao stated that
CIoTA will continue to advocate for solutions that will bring significant improvement to the transportation needs for all Nigerians.

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