LET COME TO THE AID OF THE COMMON PEOPLE- Ahmad Muhammad

By: AHMAD MUHAMMAD
Modern way of transportation is one of the most basic needs.With out it, we would  find life very harsh and boring. This  is why Zamfara state government among almost all the states of federation(Nigeria) embarked on it, by introducing Zamfara State Transport Authority(ZSTA), immediately after getting state during the rulling of the then militry ruler Col. Jibril Bala Yakubu. This innitiation countinues to get support by the governors that ruled Zamfara state  starting with Alhaji Ahmad Sani to Alhaji Mahmud Aliyu Shinkafi down to the sitting governor Alhaji Abdul-Aziz Yari.

The activities of ZSTA are uncountable considering its services to the people of Zamfara state.

This write up aimed at pleading with the government, stake holders and other responsible personalities in the state to inform the government to come the help of theses people.

As early highlighted. Investing in tranportation industy  is crucial to sustained economic growth. Mobility studies show that transportation industry is absolutely necessary to economic productivity and it is also competative in the global  economy.” An international study found that every 10 percent increase in travel speed; labour market expands 15 percent and productivity by 3 percent.”   (Mustapha Mukhtar. 2011).
In Nigeria, the most patronised way of transportation is the land road transportation.
My guesstimate has shown me that Zamfara state can get more than  hundred million from this sector annualy if properly utilised and supervised by the government.
But unfortunately the drivers of ( Tashar motar gwamnati) as porpularly known by public who stake their health and lives  are not enjoying their services. It was confirmed to me that, the problem is not from the government.
Since the inception of this directorate, the directors that having been appointed to take care of this sector have been maneuvering to stop these drivers from obtaining  (offers) from the government for their on personal gains, that means these people are working their as casuals.
For instance, there was a time Col. Jibril Bala Yakubu was coming back from Nasarawa,  and met a serious accident involving one of the vehicles belonging to this motor station, after he arrived Gusau  he went directly to the temporary station of this directorate at GIDAN MAN A A LADAN, after long discussing with director he asked him to provide him with list of workers under him to include them in the state payroll, but he declined claiming that he can pay them. There was also a time when some drivers under the leadership of their then senior driver Alhaji Umar Ashafa  attempted to have movement that will make  their dream reality, but even that went usuccessful when the story met their then director, who even went further to suspend this old baba who has been working since from Sokoto state, but alhamdulilah, that was averted by the effort of his children which also resulted him to be transferred to the Establishment, but other members are still under this critical condition.
I know many will never  understand the implication of this. Here are some of the implications of this:
They are wasting their energy for nothing, after retirement they will not benefit from pemsion, gratuity and other benefit that retired civil servant are enjoying.
When ever they fall sick they will not be paid (i.e NO WORK NO PAY)
 When  vehicles got spoiled victims will not be paid.
I will also commend the speaker who promissed them that the government will consider them  and allocate seats for Hajj to them after the complained they issued to him that they never get a single seat despite their contribution to the pilgrims of conveying them to and pro. But sir I will requist you under your power to set that aside and consider a placement for them under state civil service which is more important to them than the hajj seats.
I will also like to plead with the governor and the state government under the leadership of his excellency Alhaji Abdul- Aziz Yari Abubakar to consider this issue and provide its help to these people.
Stake holders are also required to plead with  the government to come to the help odf these common people.
To the rest of the community we have to do all the best we can do to help them, even by fowarding, liking comment and sharing till this write uptill it get to the concern authority.
May Allah bless Zamfara state and it leadership.