Ember month: FRSC in Bayelsa flags off campaigns,warnsagainst use of unsafe tyres
By Odie Ramon.
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has flag – off the 2022 ember month campaign in Bayelsa state with sensitization of motorist and road users to be conscious of damage portion of the roads devastated by the flood.
The Sector Commander, CC Usman Ibrahim PSC stated this in welcome address during the official flag -off the ember months campaign at Ekeki motor park in Yenagoa, stressing that it is undisputable that ember months are referred to the last four months of the year and usually characterized with high vehicular movements which often results in high road traffic crashes and fatalities.” Studies have shown that causes of road traffic crashes can be categorized into three , human, environment and mechanical factors ,the human factor have been known to be responsible for over 75% of reason why crashes occur on the road”
He said, the Bayelsa FRSC sector command is deploying personnel,patrol vehicles , ambulances ,tow truck among other logistics to cover the state and highways leading in and out of Bayelsa state.
“We have concluded plans to respond to all emergencies that may occur during the yuletide in order to reduce cases of deaths resulting from road related mishaps” he said.
Also speaking , the Zonal commander of the FRSC, ACM Jonathan Owoade said the FRSC was established in 1988 with the mandate to prevent/minimize crashes on the high ways , clear obstructions, design/produce all categories of drivers licence, vehicle number plates ,educate drivers, motorists and other members of the public generally on proper use of the highway.
“We enter the last three months of the year 2022, FRSC, has kick started it’s state-wide end of the year campaign to sensitize road users on safety measures to forestall crashes and other traffic related incidents during the yuletide”
He further said that the campaign theme:Avoid Speeding,overloading and unsafe tyres to arrive alive, aim to educate the motoring public to make the year 2022 ember months unique and crash free by adhering strictly to road traffic regulations.
He also reiterated the maximum speed limit allowed by law in Nigeria today is 100km/h, adding that tyres are among the almost important part of the vehicle ,but unfortunately the least understood ,without the tyres the vehicle is useless.
Representatives of the state government,Acting permanent Secretary,Ministry of Transport , Engr Ramond Awana,HonDouglas Awudulu , the coordinator of the FRSC Special Marshall and Nigeria police Acp Naubula Francis led their voices towards the sensitization of the general public and road users especially transporters to adhere strictly to the FRSC regulations to ensure accident free roads especially during the yuletide.
They all concord that the 2022 theme was apt and auspicious and gave assurances of their collaboration and synergy with the FRSC.
Highlights of the occasion was a drama sketch by the Nigeria Youth service corps , FRSC club, that educated the general public on the need to drive with good tyres, avoid over loading and drinking while driving by some drivers who drink before embarking on journeys
