Transport and Logistics Unit

Head of Unit’s Welcome Address

The Transport and Logistics Unit of the National Open University of Nigeria welcomes you to its homepage.

 Alh. Isa Dantala Shehu

History of the Transport and Logistics Unit

The Transport and Logistics unit has been in operation since 2002.

Initially, the Unit was just Transport Unit alone and it was under the Registrar’s Office.

However, after the visitation panel was set up in 2010, it was recommended that the Unit was supposed to be under the Physical Development Directorate. Therefore, the Unit was moved to the Directorate of Physical Development, Works and Services. Since then, it has been under the Directorate.

 In August 2016, the Management renamed the Unit to Transports and Logistics Unit, still under the DPDW&S, and to be headed by a Deputy Registrar.

SERVICES & ACTIVITIES:

The Unit is divided into two, namely:

1. Transport

2. Logistics

TRANSPORT SECTION

It coordinates all Transports activities of the University thus:

• This unit coordinates the maintenance and allocation of the University vehicles including fuelling.
• It coordinates the movement of all University vehicles and advises University management accordingly.
• Allocation of vehicles to directorates, faculties, Study Centres and units.
• The section recommends to the University management, vehicle needs in terms of purchase and disposal.
• It also coordinates activities of the drivers, discipline the drivers, organise training, workshops.
• It recommends drivers upgrading where applicable.
• The unit also organises periodic medical check-up for drivers, especially Blood Pressure tests and eye tests, in order to ensure these vital organs are working perfectly.
• Provision of vehicles for group assignment to staff within and outside the country.
• Liaise with the Federal Ministry of Works for assessment and disposal of unserviceable vehicles.
• Provide transportation to Council Members.

LOGISTICS SECTION

It coordinates all Logistic activities of the University thus:

• Distribution of course materials to various study centres, using the University vehicles.
• Distribution of computers and ICT facilities during University examinations.
• Distribution of answer booklets to various centres before commencement of each semester examinations.
• Mopping of marked answer sheets from various marking venues to the central warehouse.
• Coordinate the relocation of the remaining University’s offices from Lagos to Abuja.
• Any other logistics activities of the University that may arise.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• The Unit has efficiently distributed course materials to all study centres nationwide.
• The Unit has efficiently distributed exam materials to all study centres nationwide.
• The Unit has efficiently conveyed staff to meeting, trainings and conferences.
• The Unit has provided transportation to council members while in Abuja.
• The Unit made sure that accidents were reduced to their barest minimum.
• The Unit has been able to train about seven drivers professionally as SPY Police Officers.
• The Unit has organized a sensitization workshop with the theme “Defense Driving” for some drivers.

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