NSE calls for placement of road signs to check accident

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Kano State Chapter has
called on the State Government to place road signs few meters
before the two old tollgates along Zaria Road.

The NSE chairman in the state, Alhaji Rabi’u Haruna made the
call on Thursday after he visited the abandoned tollgate where 11
women lost their lives in an accident at one of the tollgates at
Naibawa.

He said there urgent need for the government to place all the
necessary signs few metres before the old tollgates in order to
notify motorists coming toward the abandoned tollgates.

If such road signs are placed in accordance with traffic rules
and regulations, especially from 100-150 metres, the number of
accidents being recorded around the tollgates would be reduced, ”
he said.

The NSE Chairman said the visit to the facilities gave them the
opportunity to assess the engineering aspects of the building and
give advice to the government.

“We realised that all road signs that can tell drivers to reduce
the speed are not there, hence our decision to call on government
to do something urgently to address the problem.

“We have made several suggestions to the government on various
projects in the state, and i am proud to say that most of our
suggestions were considered, “he said.

NAN reports that the NSE chairman had also visited Kofar
Danagundi transmission station where there was a fire outbreak.
The fire outbreak at the transmission station had thrown made most
parts of the commercial city into darkness. (NAN)

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Kano State Chapter has
called on the State Government to place road signs few meters
before the two old tollgates along Zaria Road.

The NSE chairman in the state, Alhaji Rabi’u Haruna made the
call on Thursday after he visited the abandoned tollgate where 11
women lost their lives in an accident at one of the tollgates at
Naibawa.

He said there urgent need for the government to place all the
necessary signs few metres before the old tollgates in order to
notify motorists coming toward the abandoned tollgates.

If such road signs are placed in accordance with traffic rules
and regulations, especially from 100-150 metres, the number of
accidents being recorded around the tollgates would be reduced, ”
he said.

The NSE Chairman said the visit to the facilities gave them the
opportunity to assess the engineering aspects of the building and
give advice to the government.

“We realised that all road signs that can tell drivers to reduce
the speed are not there, hence our decision to call on government
to do something urgently to address the problem.

“We have made several suggestions to the government on various
projects in the state, and i am proud to say that most of our
suggestions were considered, “he said.

NAN reports that the NSE chairman had also visited Kofar
Danagundi transmission station where there was a fire outbreak.
The fire outbreak at the transmission station had thrown made most
parts of the commercial city into darkness. (NAN)