FRSC Flags off Ember Months Campaign in Ogun

By Oluwatoyin Adegoke

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has flagged off this year’s ember months campaign in Ogun State, with emphasis on the need for road users to resist the temptation of speeding beyond stipulated limit on roads corridors around the state.

The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, in charge of Lagos and Ogun, Mr Gilbert Igbokwe, and the Ogun State Sector Commander of the Corps, Mr Anthony Uga, both used the avenue to educate transport operators and the public on the theme “Speed Thrills But Kills: Drive Responsibly and Avoid Speeding”. 

Addressing the stakeholders at the Asero Motor Park in Abeokuta, the state capital, the FRSC Commanders urged them to be change agents and assist in spreading the message about the importance of road safety across their various groups and communities to make the roads safer for everyone. 

Pointing out that crashes involving 349 trucks and articulated vehicles were recorded in the state between January and September this year, Mr Uga charged the leadership of transport unions to enforce professionalism among the drivers, especially those involved in interstate journeys. 

Also, Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was represented by the Transportation Commissioner Mr Gbenga Dario at the event expressed joy that the effective collaboration between the FRSC and the state-owned Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE was helping to ensure sanity in road traffic management across the state. 

Representatives of the Nigeria Police, the Nigerian Army, the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA and Road Transport Unions also renewed their commitment to promoting road safety rules and bring the violators to book, especially those involved in the sales and use of illicit drugs around motor parks. 

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