Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has reassured increased visibility in the state targeted at reducing crashes and disobedience among motorists.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the Sector Commander, Joyce Alexander who gave the assurance on Thursday during a press briefing said her plans were to put road safety on the front burner for increased awareness and seamless enforcement for safer roads.
Commander Alexander while describing the media as critical stakeholders in road safety management, called for more collaboration for aggressive public sensitization and enlightenment.
“The policy thrust of the new Corps Marshall is to rejig operations, reassess and reevaluate them for better performance and that’s exactly what I came to do in Anambra.
“I want to put FRSC on a central map in Anambra by creating impact so that the citizens will begin to enjoy benefits of FRSC, including reduced crashes and disobedience to traffic rules.
“We’re going to achieve more visibility by posting personnel across the state and installing road signs. Even though we’re not recruiting, we’ll rejig operations and the evidence would be seen and felt by all.
“While I work with road users, i will l be working with the state government and other agencies for better and improved service delivery. Even as we’re working on smooth roads, we’ll equally work on overspeeding.
” We need to expand our mood of operations and traffic controls. We want ndi Anambra to go about their daily activities and and come back without any scratch.
” Awka needs road signs and this are things i intend to speak with the state government. Some of the drivers are ignorant of what they should do at certain points.
” We need to remove obstructions that are caused by road users. We are not going to allow it to continue again. We are going to decongest all of them through the help of
unions.
” Most of the crashes we are having is duo to over speeding that results to lost of control, tyre busting.
” For the ember mouth, we will put joint taskforce through patrolling by liason with other sister agencies so as to dislodge obstructions.
” We will work with NDLEA on the sale of alcohol and other substance in parks because they affect drivers negatively in parks anhas to stop.
“Smooth roads go with speed calming measures and one of them is UN approved bombs, not those that look like culvet, but those electronically guided.
“Beyond that is the speed limiting devices. Transporters have been made to fix the devices on their vehicles. Though some have not been complying.
“But with the new thrust policy, we’ll start arresting defaulters and if we do, we’ll not just allow you to pay the fine and go with your vehicles. We’ll insist you install the device before we release your vehicle.”
“Without public education and enlightenment, enforcement would be difficult. That’s why we need the media as major critical stakeholders in our day to day operations. The media are our voices that spread the message.
” The press are our voices and legs. With the media as major stakeholders, most of our task are already accomplished. Alexander added.
