FRSC, Kebbi Govt. Partner On Traffic Rules, Regulations Enforcement
FRSC, Kebbi Govt. Partner On Traffic Rules, Regulations Enforcement
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will partner the Kebbi Ministry of Information and Culture for awareness creation on traffic rules and regulations, overloading and dangerous driving in the state.
The Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commander Yusuf Ali-Haruna, stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of the ministry, Hajiya Rakiya Tanko-Ayuba on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi.
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He said: “As a major stakeholder in Information dissemination, the FRSC deems it fit for the partnership to further create awareness on traffic rules and regulations through the media and other information dissemination outlets.
“Even though, Kebbi state is one of the states with low-traffic flow in the country, but it is one of the states with higher record of road accidents as a result of ignorance of traffic rules and regulations, overloading and dangerous driving.”
Ali-Haruna also explained that the road safety issues were like security issues which needed the cooperation of all and sundry.
“If the Aviation Sector with it large number of passengers on board will record minimum accident, then the road transport sector can also do same if we abide by all the safety regulations,” he said.
In her response, Tanko-Ayuba, described the visit as apt, especially as the ministry was re-strategizing and solidify existing inter-ministerial and agency relations to collaborate in publicizing government policies and programmes in tandem with the mandate of the government.
“The ministry intends to make available state-owned media and all avenues that can aid awareness creation in the state.
“The ministry is ready to partner with any agency to create awareness on issues that are beneficial to the state and the country in general,” he said.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Garba Hamisu, commended the sector commander and his entourage for the visit and willingness to partner the ministry.
He expressed the ministry’s commitment of allocating a three-month air time in the state-owned Television and Radio Stations to the FRSC for effective sensitisation on traffic rules and regulations.
The visit was the presentation of a national document on Road Safety Strategy to the ministry for proper collaborative efforts.
