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Association Supports Speed Limiting Device
The Road Safety Officers
Wives Association (ROSOWA) has expressed support for the implementation of the Speed Limiting Device (SLD) by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) from April 1.
President, ROSOWA, Mrs Bolanle Oyeyemi, expressed the support at the send-forth of her predecessor in office, Mrs Chidinma Chidoka, at FRSC Officers’ Mess, Gwarinpa, Abuja on Saturday.
It would be recalled that the Federal Government has mandated FRSC to begin enforcement of SLD installation from April, starting with the commercial vehicles.
She said the installation of SLD had become imperative as most motorists were not conscious of their speed while on the road.
“Some motorists, in their exotic cars, may not know they are going above regulated speed, but once they have SLD installed, automatically, they will be restricted to drive at the regulated speed limit.
“Apart from the delays caused by road crashes, loss of lives, properties and injuries associated with them, will be greatly reduced, if all motorists embrace the speed limiting policy,” she said.
She said the association had been complementing the efforts of FRSC in sensitising the road users on the need to be cautious on the roads in order to reduce carnage on our roads.
Oyeyemi said the association had also built and would soon inaugurate its health centre in Wole Soyinka Estate, Kuchiko.
She said the health centre when completed would be used by the FRSC family and members of the host community, since the community was yet to have a befitting health facility.
“This gesture will bring a great relieve in the area and it will also serve as another contribution to humanity”, she said.
She, however, commended her predecessor for her exemplary conduct, and called on ROSOWA members to support her vision to move the association to a greater height.
In her response, Chidoka commended members of the association for their support while in office, promising her continuous support for the growth of the ROSOWA.
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC Corps Marshal had said that the ongoing sensitisation on SLD policy would end by March 31, while full enforcement would commence April.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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