FRSC Launches Ember Months Safety Campaign In Onitsha… 

Anambra State Command, Federal Road Safety Corps recently flagged off their Ember Months Safety Campaign to maintain safety of vehicles and passengers this ember months.

The event which took place at Upper Iweka area of Onitsha attracted security and para- military agencies in the State who work in collaboration with Road Safety Corps to ensure safety on the roads.

Declaring the Campaign open, the State Governor Professor Chukwuma Soludo represented by the Commissioner for Transport Mrs. Patricia Igwebuike, commended FRSC for ensuring safety on the roads.

In an address, the Sector Commander Anambra State Command, Adeoye Irelewuyi who spoke on the theme” Speed Thrills but Kills, Drive Responsibly and Avoid Overloading” thanked the State Governor, Professor Chukwuka Soludo for embarking on rehabilitation of roads in all nooks and crannies of the State.

He restated the Sector’s determination to combat road traffic crashes factors by stepping up public enlightening activities in motor parks, church advocacy programmes print and electronic media campaign, traffic controls among others to ensure road traffic crashes were reduced to the barest minimum.

The State Sector Commander, appreciated the efforts of the Special Marshals and other critical stakeholders as well as their sister agencies in ensuring safer roads and better road culture in the State.

Some of the sister agencies at the event cautioned drivers on the need to abide by the rules and regulations guiding road users for their safety and that of their passengers.

They thanked the commander for their various programmes and training for drivers on how to maintain safety on the road.