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Easter: FRSC
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As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to observe this year’s
Easter celebration, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety
Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has called for deep reflection by
Christian faithful on the need to show love to one another and
others especially while using the roads.
According to Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer , FRSC
, the Corps Marshal gave the admonition in his Easter message in
which he congratulated the Christians on the celebration, enjoining
them to take the advantage of the spiritual benefits of the season
which he said go beyond mere merriment.
Oyeyemi described the traffic chaos that is normally experienced
during the period as uncalled for, saying it shows lack of
consideration and love for one another by motorists, acts that
contradict the spirituality of the period. He further stated that
if all motorists show equal love and care for one another as Jesus
Christ did when he sacrificed his life for the salvation of
humanity, there would have been no need for the mindlessness and
gridlocks that characterise the annual celebration.
He called for attitudinal change by people through deliberate
commitment to safety of lives and property on the nation’s
highways, saying it’s only through such self discipline and
regulation that the much expected safer road environments can be
guaranteed. “I wish to seize the opportunity of the Easter
celebration to call for deep reflection by people on the need for
attitudinal change towards road safety and collective campaign
against the menace of road traffic crashes in the country,” the
Corps Marshal stated.
Speaking on the measures put in place by the FRSC to ensure
safer and peaceful Easter celebrations, Oyeyemi reiterated that
adequate numbers of personnel and logistics have been mobilised to
cover all roads across the country with particular attention to the
identified corridors where movement of traffic is expected to be
higher during the celebration. He urged motorists to drive with
care; obey all traffic rules and regulations; avoid distractions
through the use of phone while driving and ensure that all front
and back seat passengers as well as children are properly belted up
while on motion.
The Corps Marshal specially thanked the President,
Commabder-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR for the immense support
being given to the FRSC, especially with massive injection of
patrol logistics. This he said, has enhanced the operational
capabilities of the Corps and created opportunity for the
establishment of more unit commands and outposts across the country
which will take effect soon following the last commissioning of 74
patrol vehicles and 3 ambulances provided to the Corps by the
administration. ‘All these would no doubt, go along way in making
our efforts at creating safer road environment in the country
possible, ” Oyeyemi said.
He solicited the cooperation of members of the public and called
on them to promptly report road emergencies to the FRSC toll free
line: 122, assuring that the call centre and other facilities of
the Corps would be open and remain functional during the
celebration and beyond. While wishing everyone happy celebration,
Oyeyemi enjoined motorists to drive to stay alive, saying it’s only
the living that can celebrate.
Bisi Kazeem
Corps Public Education Officer
FRSC