Wilson Adekumola
The Idiroko Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has urged motorists to ensure they ply the road with value driver’s licenses warning that anyone caught with expired driver’s licences and worn-out tyres would be apprehended and sanctioned accordingly.
He said this to stem unnecessary road crashes during the forthcoming Easter celebrations.
The Unit Commander of FRSC in the area, Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye made this known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun.
The Easter celebration will be observed after 40 days of fasting by Christian Faithfuls, on April 7 to April 9.
Olaluwoye explaned that there was a need to enforce traffic rules and regulations to reduce unnecessary road crashes to the barest minimum during the Easter celebration.
The Commander stated that most of the accidents leading to loss of lives were caused by overspeeding, reckless driving and burst tyres, among others.
“The FRSC personnel are fully ready for Easter patrol as any erring motorist without a valued driver’s licence and bad tyres will be apprehended and sanctioned according to the law.
“We are, therefore, appealing to motorists to drive safely with valued drivers licences and ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before putting them on the road,” he said.
He stressed further that there would be a massive deployment of personnel to strategic places, especially to accident-prone areas to mitigate unnecessary loss of lives.
He then warned motorists against excessive speeding and dangerous driving as well as the use of intoxicating substances that could influence them negatively.
The unit Commander urged motorists to cooperate with their personnel and other sister agencies to ensure sanity on the roads during the season.
