The Lagos State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps made a plea to stakeholders within the Lagos State transportation sector on Thursday.
According to The PUNCH, they urged the enactment of a law that would prohibit the sale of alcohol and drugs in motor parks throughout the state, with the aim of reducing road accidents.
During the launch of the 2023 Ember Months Road Safety Campaign at the Costain Unit Command, Mr. Babatunde Farinloye, the Sector Commander of FRSC, emphasized that the rise in road fatalities during the ember months is not caused by any supernatural forces but rather by the need for drivers to change their behaviors on the roads.
“Sale of alcoholic beverages in Nigeria is becoming a social norm. It is the acceptability that is causing problems on roads.
“If the transport unions and elders in the sector work hard and make it a law that people will not be allowed to sell all these alcoholic beverages and drugs at motor parks, the roads will be safer.
“If smokers and sellers of these drugs can be pushed out of the motors park, crashes and fatalities on the roads will reduce,” Farinloye said, adding, “There is no devil that is killing people during Ember Months. Drivers only need to change their mindset and attitude on the roads.”
The FRSC boss further stated, “To have safer roads these ember months, road users must avoid dangerous driving, speeding, use of alcohol and phone while driving, overloading, wrongful overtaking and other life-threatening infractions.
“We are concerned about precautionary measures to end carnages on the roads.
“We should learn how to share roads with other people by having consideration for other road users with defensive driving intelligence to ensure the safety of lives and property.”
