By Chigozie Chukwuleta
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Shehu Mohammed has appealed to road users and road authorities to embrace safe practices in the use of the road.
He made the appeal during the commemorative church service for 2024 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims held at Living Faith Church, Awka, Anambra state.
He informed that the commemoration of the annual remembrance of road traffic crash victim is initiated by the Resolutions of the African Union Executive Council and United Nations Resolution and the Corps in conjunction with relevant stakeholders is commencing the activities lined up for the event beginning from Sunday 17th through Saturday 23rd November, 2024.
The Corps Marshal who was represented by the Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State Command, Corps Commander Joyce Nnennaya Alexander called on government and authorities to improve vehicular safety through adoption of the safety system approach.
“We also call on motorists, pedestrians and all road users to recognise the fact that road traffic crashes kill more passengers than drivers and hence need to remember that road safety is a collective responsibility”,
“Please obey all all traffic rules and ensure safety requirements especially during the end of the year yuletide, as we advocate for attitudinal change of all drivers, tri-cyclists, cyclists and general public”, he appealed.
Corps Marshall Mohammed assured members of the public that FRSC will continue to work with all stakeholders to pursue public enlightenment programs and aggressive enforcement of traffic rules and regulations to serve as deterrent to traffic offenders.
While appealing to all stakeholders to remain dedicated to the success of a safer motoring environment in Nigeria, he thanked Christian leaders and congregations for the unflinching support provided to ensure the gospel of road safety is preached at every given opportunity.
“It is our hope that through collective efforts, we should be able to change people’s attitudes to road usage and the hazards that victims of road traffic crashes go through, having at the back of our mind the story ‘That Day’, he said.
