Anambra state federal road safety command has urged both commercial and private road users to avoid driving at late hours during this ember month due to current insecurity in the state.
Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistance Corp Marshal, ACM Andrew Ayodele Kumapayi disclosed this during the flag off the 2021 ember month safety campaign to sensitize the general public of road consciousness.
The exercise which took place at the Dominion park, Bridge Head, Onitsha on Thursday had its theme “maintain safe speed, avoid night travels and enjoy quality road experience”.
Addressing, Assistance Corp Marshal, ACM Andrew Ayodele Kumapayi responsible for Edo, Delta and Anambra state, said the campaign is to educate the general public of the dangers of road crashes and possible measures to put in place while advicing road users to avoid night travels, over speeding and rush hours, especially at night due to insecurity.
ACM Kumapayi however, assured the public that the corps will “scale up 24hrs traffic surveillance using trained personnel and modern traffic monitoring instrument in all the roads in the zone this is to minimize incidence of road crashes incidence and prevent death injuries and loss of property”.
Speaking during the opening remark, Sector Commander, RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command Corps, Commander CC, Adeoye A. Irelewuyi, said this ember months comes up during the election period which are characterised by lots of festivities resulting in increase in human and vehicular movement.
He noted that the FRSC is poised with the responsibility to sensitize the public on the need to restore and maintain safety consciousness and safe driving culture especially during the yuletide period.
Also speaking, Anambra state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano represented by permanent secretary, Ministry of Transport, Dr. Emman Ude Akpeh acknowledged that transport is life as it helps to move people from one place to another.
Adding, Mr Chris Nwaorah, Chairman dominion park bridge head called on the drivers to adhere to the principles of road worthiness by ensuring the tyres are up to standard, use of seat belt and maintain road speed while calling on the agency to engage drivers in training.