FCT Director Of Road Traffic Services Retires At 60

Director of the Federal Capital Territory Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), Dr Bello Abdul-Lateef, has retired aft clocking 60 years arsenic required by the civilian work rule.

Abdul-Lateef, who holds a Masters Of Arts successful improvement studies with specialisation successful quality resources and employment from the Institute of Social Studies, Armsterdam, Netherlands successful 2003 and a Doctorate Honorary Cursar from Irsbacom University successful Benin Republic successful 2021, having graduated earlier from Bayero University, Kano with BSc successful Sociology successful 1989, was the caput of the organisation (popularly known arsenic VIO) done a transformative epoch betwixt 2022 and 2025.

Dr. Bello was employed into the Federal Capital Development Authority arsenic Planning Officer II connected wage people level of 08 successful 1991; helium roseate done the ranks and attained the presumption of adjunct manager (Admin.& Finance) –Security Services Department. 2012-2016 and subsequently, promoted to lawman manager (Admin. & Finance)- Security Services Department- 2016-2019 and manager (Admin and Finance)- Security Services Department- 2019-2022.

When the urgent request to sanitize the FCT roadworthy situation became imminent, Dr Bello Abdul-Lateef was deployed to FCT Directorate of Road Traffic Services arsenic the manager successful March, 2022; a presumption helium held until his glorious exit from the civilian service.

Speaking astatine his passing retired parade aft status connected September 12, Dr. Bello appreciated God and each the unit of the organisation for a palmy tenure.

Also, the main enforcement serviceman of Ochenuell Mobility, Engr. Emmanuel John portion speaking, described Dr. Bello arsenic “a seasoned head and visionary leader, who championed the adoption of cutting-edge ICT innovations that modernized operations, enhanced work delivery, and improved nationalist engagement. Under his stewardship, the Directorate achieved singular milestones successful assorted automations specified arsenic centrifugal conveyance registration, automated driver’s licence administration, e-billing, and deployment of assorted brushed and hard integer infrastructure. Beyond his nonrecreational accomplishments, Dr. Bello is celebrated for his mentorship, dedication, and committedness to excellence successful nationalist service.”

Speaking further, helium said “The self-service portal, which initially supported lone conveyance renewals, was importantly upgraded nether Dr. Bello Abdul- Lateef’s enactment to see afloat centrifugal conveyance registration and related transactions. This advancement allowed citizens to implicit end-to-end registration processes from the comfortableness of their homes, reducing bottlenecks astatine carnal offices. The upgrade enhanced work efficiency, improved transparency, and positioned the Directorate arsenic a nationalist person successful e-governance innovation.

“The e-Ticketing System of the Directorate reached full-scale automation nether Dr. Bello Abdul-Lateef’s leadership. What began arsenic a manual and semi-digital process was transformed into a afloat automated level that improved ratio and accountability. The instauration of the e-ticketing strategy successful the Directorate’s enforcement operations reduced quality interaction betwixt postulation offenders and officers, thereby enhancing transparency and accountability. This innovation boosted gross generation, contributing to the FCT-SDA’s IGR ranking, which roseate to 2nd presumption nationwide successful 2023.”