The National Transport and Safety Authority Act provides for the establishment of the Nat…

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THAT, aware that the National Transport and Safety Authority Act provides for the establishment of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA); further aware that the Authority in line with section 4 of this Act plays a critical role in ensuring the provision of safe, reliable and efficient road transport services; concerned that there has been an alarming surge in road accidents in the recent past resulting in loss of life, injuries and damage to properties; further concerned that the Authority has not effectively and fully performed its functions of regulating safe and reliable transport service especially in dealing with public service vehicles; noting that poor maintenance of motor vehicles and lack of proper regulation of vehicles are leading contributors to the marked increase in road accidents; deeply concerned that school-going children are increasingly becoming victims of these road accidents; recognizing that it is the responsibility of the Authority to ensure that adherence to the road traffic rules, and to establish systems and procedures for, and oversee the training, testing and licensing of drivers; now therefore, this House resolves that the government through the Ministry of Roads & Transport undertakes a comprehensive overhaul of the transportation sector to provide for proper regulation of the sector and ensures strict operationalization of the Traffic regulations to ensure a safer and more reliable transport sector.