The West Africa Container Terminal in Onne Port, Rivers State, has unveiled a firefighting truck, a recovery tow truck, and a water bowser truck to enhance safety at the terminal.

In a statement today, the terminal explained that the move was part of efforts to mark the 2024 Annual Global Safety Day at the port.

The statement added that the event, themed “Be Curious Because We Care,” reflects the terminal’s primary priority: ensuring the safety of all workers, contractors, and stakeholders.

“It is our licence to operate, and the commitment we make every day to our colleagues is that no matter what their work is, or where it is, they will go home safely at the end of the day,” the statement read in part.

The General Manager of Government and Public Relations at WACT, Innocent Ogbuji, said the terminal is committed to safety and continuous improvement.

He emphasised the importance of safety by encouraging colleagues, government officials, and everyone present to be curious about safety in the right direction.

“All this while, safety has been engineered from the top, but we want it to start from you. That is why we want you to be curious. From the top, we make policies and processes, and you carry them out. But now, we want you to question things to learn more about the process and improve it. We also encourage the government agencies to be curious about us,” he said.

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