MEMBERS of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) have elected Alhaji Musa Shehu as its National President.

The new RTEAN helmsman was elected unopposed last week Wednesday after reaching uncommon consensus.

A statement from the National Deputy General Secretary of the union, Henry Ejiofor, said Shehu, whose tenure would last five years, is a tested administrator and bridge-builder who will move the union forward and ensure welfare of members are protected.

The statement added: “After going through his impeccable credentials and his expertise in managing men and resources, most of the members of the union were convinced that he has all the ingredients to move the union forward and further ensure that the interests of the members are well protected.”     
Also elected into various positions were 34 other leaders who will help run the affairs of the union.

In his acceptance speech, Shehu promised to work towards further unifying members of the union and ensuring that government set up policies that will engender sustainable development in the country’s transport sector.

He added: “My main agenda is to ensure that government introduce policies that will further develop our professionalism, safer roads and efficiency of our services. We know that if the roads are not safe and motorable, we will not have enough passengers and that the safety of our passengers is not guaranteed.”

He called on RTEAN members nationwide to continue to contribute positively to the growth of the nation’s economy through employment opportunities they create and the services they render to the nation.