Transport union leaders in
Ogun State have been advised to sensitize their members on the need to obey
traffic rules and regulations at all times in order to ensure free flow of
traffic and reduce carnage as well as accidents on the roads.
The Corp Commander of the
Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corp (TRACE), Commander Ayodele
Sangofadeji gave this advice in Abeokuta at a quarterly stakeholders meeting
with leaders of the unions.
Commander Sangofadeji
expressed deep concern about the high rate of mishaps on the roads, saying more
often than not; accidents were caused by flagrant disobedience of traffic
rules.
He lamented that some
drivers had cultivated the uncharitable habit of over-speeding, overloading of
goods and passengers and offloading passengers at awkward points, saying that
all these and others that negate traffic rules constitute bottlenecks to smooth
motoring on the roads.
The TRACE boss cautioned the
drivers to desist from all acts that disturb other road users and enjoined the
unions to take sustainable measures that could bring erring drivers to book to
serve as a deterrent to others.
Responding on behalf of
other union leaders, Chairman of the First Nigeria Tipper Lorry Drivers
Association, Alhaji Fadipe Kasali underscored the need for a synergy between
officials of TRACE and the Ministry of Works on the proper erection of road
signs along the roads.
According to him, this will
go a long way in creating awareness among the drivers and reduce accidents on
the roads to the barest minimum.
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