FRSC Corps Marshal Urges Passengers to Stay Alert and Engage Drivers Against Dangerous Driving
As reported by Punch, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on passengers across Nigeria to stay vigilant and actively communicate with drivers during journeys to enhance road safety.
Speaking at the launch of the 2024 Ember Months campaign in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday, themed “Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Crashes Kill More Passengers Than Drivers,” Mohammed emphasized the importance of passenger engagement in preventing road accidents.
Represented by Muftau Irekeola, the FRSC Sector Commander in Kwara State, he highlighted that during the busy Yuletide season, traffic congestion and road accidents increase, often resulting in the tragic loss of lives and property.
“This situation is worsened by the reckless behaviours of some motorists, creating a distressing environment for travellers, government agencies, and stakeholders, including the FRSC,” he said.
To foster a safer motoring environment in the country, the FRSC has ordered the immediate launch of extensive public enlightenment and sensitisation campaigns across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, with heightened enforcement measures.
According to him, the new policies aim not only to enhance road transportation by encouraging responsible driving behaviour but also to position Nigeria as a safety-conscious nation within the global community.
Over the next three days, from Tuesday to Thursday, the FRSC will engage stakeholders through town hall meetings, motorcade events, and advocacy sessions at transit, rest areas, and loading bays.
“This approach is based on the need to engage passengers and encourage them to assert their rights, thereby curbing drivers' excesses, as statistics show that more passengers are killed in road traffic crashes than drivers,” he added.
The Corps Marshal further explained that the FRSC is focusing on re-educating passengers, helping them understand their rights. He stressed that the agreement between drivers and passengers should be that while drivers ensure passengers reach their destinations safely, passengers have the right to remain uninjured, unharmed, and respected throughout their journey.
He also advised drivers to act responsibly on the road.
The event was attended by members of the Road Transport Employers Association, National Union of Road Transport Workers, and Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore Noah Yusuf Fatimoh Lawal Chief Imam Of Offa Matthew Babaoye Chief Of Staff Henry Makinwa CELF Omar Bolaji Gambari Tanke Flyover Bridge Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory Bahago Code Of Conduct Tribunal Ilorin Emirate Agor Market Olatomiwa Williams Saba Mamman Daniel Saka Onimago Igbaja Majlis For Sadakah, Zakat And Waqf Alloy Chukwuemeka Lithium Aminu Ado Bayero 2017 Budget Mohammed Kamaludeen Oniwa Odo-Owa Fatimah Abdulkadir Mumini Ishola Hanafi Bolakale Kawu Agaka Oke-Oyi Coalition Of Kwara North Groups Tsaragi/Share Segun Ogunsola Titus Suberu-Ajibola Manzuma Idowu Aremu Oke-Odo Shehu Alimi Foundation Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed Kwara State Fish Farmers Association Adamu Jemilat-Baki Public Holiday Laolu Saraki Nnazua Kwara 2023 Yemi Osinbajo Joshua Adeyemi Adimula IPSAS Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa Sa\'adu Salau Abdulrazaq Sanni Yahya Mohammed Bamikole Omishore Gbenga Adebayo Lanre Aremu Shehu Adaramaja TIC Omu Aran Pakata National Pilot Tunde Kazeem Abdulwahab Oba Radio Kwara Popo-Igbonna Yusuf Abdulkadir Ella Supreme Tissue Paper Christopher Tunji Ayeni Sabitiyu Grillo Magaji Nda Patigi Regatta Bursary Sulu Babaita Isiaka Read With Me Owu Fall Playing Host Emir Of Yashikira

