From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The newly appointed General Manager of Borno Express Corporation, Alhaji Grema Zanna Kyari, has assured that he will put all vehicles belonging to the corporation on road to ensure enhanced, affordable and safe transportation means to the public.
Kyari made this pledge shortly after taking over the mantle of leadership at Head office of the corporation located along kirikasamma road in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
He further observed that the present administration was known for its transparency and accountability as such, he said “all hands must be on deck to ensure that the corporation attained it’s desired objective of safest transit.”
The GM had while assuring the staff that he will carry everyone along on board, solicited for support and cooperation from all and sundry .
While handing over the affairs of the corporation to the new GM ,the Director, Administration, Malam Muhammad Mustafa who stood in for the former GM said the corporation was first established in 1972 with the name North East Line and renamed to Borno Express Corporation in 1988 with the sole responsibility of providing affordable transportation services to the public.
Mustafa further disclosed that currently 308 staff were on it’s pay roll with 35 vehicles out of which 27 were functional vehicles with 15 bus stop within MMC and Jere and 3 stand by generators among other things.
He urged the new GM to carry everyone along while assuring that the entire will give the new GM maximum support and cooperation in the discharge of his duties.
Also speaking, the Commercial Manager , Babagama Ali kime called on the staff to cooperate with the new GM and also give him useful advice on how to move the corporation forward.
Speaking shortly to pressmen after the handing over, the GM, Alh Grema Zanna kyari solicited for maximum support and cooperation from all and au dry and pledged that he will ensure prompt payment of staff salaries and other entitlements.
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