The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned the motoring public to drive safely on highways and not to blame accidents in the “ember months” on blood-sucking demons.
FRSC Lagos State Sector Commander, Hyginus Omeje, gave the advice during the official flag off of the safety campaign tagged “Safe Driving, Safe Arrival”.
It was sponsored by Honeywell Flour Mills at Owena Motor Park, Ojota Lagos.
Omeje, who was represented by Joseph Ojerinde, the Sector Head of Operation, said that a driver, to arrive safely on any journey, must make necessary preparations.
The sector commander said that drivers must also avoid habits that could cause havoc on the road like reckless driving, overloading and drunk driving.
“To arrive safely on any journey, a driver must prepare adequately for the journey and also take-off safely without drinking alcohol or taking any hard substance.
“The road is not a blood-sucking demon that demands human blood at ember months.
“It is because we don’t take care of ourselves and we are not conscious of road signs, that is why lots of accidents happen during this period.
“A lot of drivers want to maximise their profits, rushing to go to many trips as much as they could, to have much returns on their journey without considering their health, vehicles and the nature of the road,” he said.
Innocent Etuk, the Assistant Corps Commander in charge of FRSC Ojota Unit Command, said while giving his remarks that ember months were laden with festivities, which gives rise to increased human and vehicular movement.
Mr Etuk said it was the tradition of the corps to re-intensify and raise public awareness of road safety issues among the stakeholders, particularly motoring public.
“Our tradition is to re-intensify and raise public awareness on the road safety issues among the stakeholders and to particularly encourage community involvement in the activities for the prevention of traffic-related injury and death.
“It also highlights the potential for preventing road crashes and the importance of a more serious response at all levels,” he said.
