FRSC To Ensure Accident Free Ember Months

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Ebonyi
Command, in Abakaliki last Saturday reaffirmed its commitment to ensure an
accident free ember months in the state.

The
Sector Commander, Mr Jide Femitola, gave the assurance at a sensitisation rally
to mark the year 2012 World Day for the remembrance of victims of road crash.

He
said that November 17 of every year was set aside by the UN to remember those
who died in road accidents.

Femitola
told a crowd of motorists, who gathered at Spera-indeo Park in Abakaliki for
the rally, that FRSC was determined to ensure zero road accident rate in the
ember months.

“We
are here to sensitise you on the need to drive safely on our high ways; as we
mark this year’s World Day for the remembrance of victims of road crash.

“The
ember months usually witness high rate of human and vehicular intra and
intercity movements.

“
Our commission is determined to ensure safety and accident free movement during
this period.

“Our
appeal is that motorists and other road users should maintain road traffic
rules to prevent avoidable road mishaps,’’ he said.

Femitola
said that 90 per cent of road accidents were caused by careless driving,
disregard for traffic rules, use of worn-out tyres and use of cell phones while
driving.

He
appealed to motorists not to indulge in acts that would jeopardise their lives
and those of their passengers.

“I
appeal to you to avoid excessive speeding, over-loading and acts that will
endanger the lives of the road users,’’ he said.

The
Chairman, State Task Force on Safety of National Union of Road Transport
workers  NURTW, Mr Kingsley Nebo,
commended FRSC for the rally and promised to ensure that members of the union
complied with traffic rules.

He
said that the task force would collaborate with the Commission to achieve an
accident free season.

Nebo
said that the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) had commenced
sensitisation of its members in the state to adhere to safety measures on the
highway.

“We
are happy for the sensitisation rally and the union will collaborate with the
commission to achieve this objective.

“Our
members will abide by traffic rules and other road safety measures to avert
waste of innocent lives on the road,’’ Nebo said.