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
Rivers is a states of Nigeria, state in the Niger Delta region of southern Nigeria (Old Eastern Region). Formed on 27 May 1967, when it was split from the former Eastern Region, Nigeria, Eastern Region, Rivers State borders include Imo State, Im ...
. It was set up under the Road Traffic Law No.6 of 2009.
Its headquarters are in
Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt (Pidgin: ''Po-ta-kot or Pi-ta-kwa)'' is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in Nigeria. It is the fifth most populous city in Nigeria after Lagos, Kano, Ibadan and Benin. It lies along the Bonny River and is locate ...
. The corporation has an affiliation with the
State Ministry of Transport. The Comptroller General heading its operations is appointed by the
Governor
A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ...
.
Functions
The Road Traffic Law 2009 empowers the Corporation to carry out amongst other functions the duties to:
#Control of traffic and enforce state laws relating to the safe use of vehicles on the road.
#Deter road users from the commission of road traffic offences and apprehend road traffic offenders.
#Conduct highly visible day and night traffic patrols to enforce traffic rules and regulations and clear highway of obstruction.
#Enforce the use of bus stops and bus terminals.
See also
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List of government agencies of Rivers State
The following is a list of parastatals and agencies in the Government of Rivers State.
Agencies and parastatals
Agencies and parastatals, typically reporting to a ministry, include:
* Rivers State Bureau on Public Procurement
* Road Maintena ...
References
External links
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Government agencies and parastatals of Rivers State
Government agencies established in 2009
2000s establishments in Rivers State
Transport authorities in Nigeria
Law enforcement in Rivers State
2009 establishments in Nigeria
Transportation in Rivers State
Old GRA, Port Harcourt
Traffic management
Road authorities