Rivers State Road Traffic Management Authority

Rivers State Road Traffic and Management Authority
(TIMA-RIV)
Government agency
Founded 2009 (2009)
Founder Government of Rivers State
Headquarters 4 Moscow Road, Old GRA, Port Harcourt
Coordinates 4°46′14.35″N 7°1′5.18″E / 4.7706528°N 7.0181056°E / 4.7706528; 7.0181056
Area served
Rivers State, Nigeria
Key people
Confidence Eke (Comptroller General)
Services Road Safety, Traffic Regulation and Transport Policy
Parent Ministry of Transport
Website www.timariv.gov.ng

The Rivers State Road Traffic Management Authority (abbreviated TIMA-RIV) is a government corporation that handles matters relating to road safety, traffic management and transportation in Rivers State. It was set up under the Road Traffic Law No.6 of 2009.[1] Its headquarters are in Port Harcourt. The corporation has an affiliation with the State Ministry of Transport. The Comptroller General heading its operations is appointed by the Governor.[2]

Functions

The Road Traffic Law 2009 empowers the Corporation to carry out amongst other functions the duties to:[3]

  1. Control of traffic and enforce state laws relating to the safe use of vehicles on the road.
  2. Deter road users from the commission of road traffic offences and apprehend road traffic offenders.
  3. Conduct highly visible day and night traffic patrols to enforce traffic rules and regulations and clear highway of obstruction.
  4. Enforce the use of bus stops and bus terminals.

See also

References

  1. Mitee, Leesi (2010). Laws of Rivers State of Nigeria: An Encyclopaedic Guide. Worldwide Business Resources. p. 213. ISBN 0-9561988-1-3. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  2. Osila, King (12 February 2014). "TIMARIV’s Staff Call For DG’s Sack". The Tide (Nigeria). Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  3. Yafugborhi, Egufe (3 April 2013). "Rivers State Bans Keke-Napep in Port-Harcourt". AllAfrica. Retrieved 28 May 2015.

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