The Kwara State government has rolled out colour codes for commercial vehicles in the state, as means of identification to ensure the safety of passengers.
The commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Aliyu Korasabi disclosed this during a consultative meeting held at the ministry’s headquarters yesterday in Ilorin, the state capital.
The meeting was attended by the leadership of all road transport unions, representatives of security agencies and the management staff of all agencies under the ministry.
Kora Sabi who reaffirmed the commitment of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to the preservation of unity, harmony and peace in the state said that security remained the hallmark that could facilitate progress and prosperity of every citizen.
He urged all transporters to fully embrace the latest development as a way of complementing government’s effort in promoting an enabling ethical standard in the transport sector.
He disclosed that the government has concluded that, “yellow colour with green stripes is for all transporters working on shuttle buses and tricycles – as intra-state transport; while Green with the stripe of white is for the inter-states vehicles.”
“Subject to this announcement, it has now become imperative for all the transport unions in Kwara to ensure strict compliance to the new state colour codes, which was unanimously agreed upon from today, 14th May, 2025. Transporters will have till 30th of September, 2025 for full compliance, after which, violation to the rule shall attract serious sanctions”, he added.
The permanent secretary of the ministry, Alh. Kabir Salahu appreciated the leadership of the road transport unions, thanking them for their cooperation with the government, and assured them of the maximum support of the Ministry.
The chairman of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Alh. AbdulRahman Onikijipa, commended the government for what he described as a bold step, noting that the measure will help to identify vehicles from Kwara and set them apart from vehicles from other states and will reduce transportation-related atrocities.
The chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Alh. AbdulRazaq Ariwoola, expressed support for the initiative.
For their parts, the chairman of Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN), Alh. Saliu Gidado and the chairman of National Association of Cooperative Transporters (NACT), Comrade Abdulazeez Agaka, the vice chairman, Nigeria Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), Alh. Abdullahi Atere, applauded Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his untiring strides at ensuring security of lives and property in the state.
