Bello said some of the human factors that resulted in road crashes
were drivers over-speeding, lack of concentration, tiredness, driving under the
influence of alcohol and dangerous over-taking on the highway. He urged
transporters and National Road transport workers to ensure that drivers obey
road signs and traffic laws by ensuring regular training of drivers.
“Research
have shown that human factors contributes 90 per cent of road accidents that
have consumed lives and rendered millions physically challenged.
“And a good
drivers before embarking on any journey would check the state of vehicle to
ensure its worthiness for the trip. he said Bello further revealed that the
country recorded 9494 accidents in 2016 out of which 2638 were fatal that
resulted in the death of 5053 people while 1423 were minor cases, adding that
some of the accidents were avoidable if proper cautions were taken.
The Enugu
Sector Commander of FRSC Mr Edward Zamber represented by the state sector
operation , Mr Jude Eke urged drivers and other road users to drive safely
during the ember months adding that FRSC would continue to do its best to
ensure safety on the roads which will go a long way to reduce number of
accidents. Zamber advised Nigerians to resist the temptation alcohol and other
drug, describing those who sell alcohol inside motor parks as agents of
darkness that want drivers to involve in accidents.
In his remark the chairman
of Nsukka LGA Chief Ejike Asadu commended the FRSC for the rally noting that
taken caution and obeying traffic rules would help immensely to prevent
accidents Asadu however expressed disappointment that commercial drivers,
motorcyclists and tricycle drivers that were the target of the rally did not
attend the rally in their numbers, saying: “The FRSC is doing its best to help
ensure sanity in our roads we should assist the commission as safety on our
roads must be everybody’s concern.
Source: Vanguard
