By Our Correspondent
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has engaged transport stakeholders on the “Safe To Load” programme, to prevent accidents during the Ember months.
The programme is part of the annual Command’s Stakeholders Engagement on the implementation of the programme, held on Wednesday in Lagos.
TheNewsZenith reports that the theme of the engagement is “Towards Strengthening Safety in Petroleum Product Haulage by Road in Nigeria.”
Farinloye, represented by Deputy Corps Commander, Tajudeen Mafe, said constant training would help to reduce accidents on the roads.
He said that there was a need for stakeholders to put their vehicles in road-worthy standard.
“There is a need for all the truck stakeholders, including the drivers, to go for training and retraining to enhance their operations and productivity.
“Truck drivers must obtain a “Class G” driver’s licence. Truck drivers should upgrade their “Class E” licence to “Class G” for proper identification and procedure,” Farinloye said.
He said that before their Class E Driver’s Licence expires, they could start processing the Class G licence which requires 60 days to process.
Farinloye advised truck owners to use trains to transport consignments, so as to free roads of heavy loads.
The Director of Transport Operations, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mr Olasunkanmi Ojowuro, said all hands should be on deck in ensuring safety.
Read Related News:
FRSC confirms 3 dead as car plunge into river
Easter: FRSC deploys 1,416 personnel in Lagos
He said safety on the roads should be the concern of all stakeholders.
Ojowuro instructed the government transport officers to ensure roadworthiness of articulated vehicles. He also urged stakeholders to also check the standard of their vehicles.
He advised operators to install cameras to enable them to monitor the activities and operations of their drivers.
Ojowuro further urged drivers to obey traffic laws of both state and Federal Governments to prevent accidents in ‘ember’ months.
The programme coordinator, Chief Route Commander, Olasheinde Egbontan, noted that “Safe-To-Load” initiative “is strategic to enhance safety in transportation sector”.
Also Read:
In Lokoja: FRSC returns N3.2m to accident victim
FRSC says 3,700 lives lost to road crashes in 10 months
Egbontan said the FRSC initiated the programme to enable stakeholders to rub minds and plan ahead of ember months.
According to him, ember months usually experience a high volume of vehicular trafficking on the roads.
He said given the experiences of the previous years, there was a need for proactive measures.
The representative of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Alhaji Shakiru Adewale, commended FRSC’s efforts on road safety.
Adewale urged the state government to help road users look into the challenges of street urchins.
According to him, street urchins have caused the loss of lives and property on roads.
Do you have a flair for Citizenship Journalism? Share story(ies) of happenings in your area with The NewsZenith on WhatsApp: 08033668669 or thenewszenith@gmail.com
