UN Week: FRSC Seeks Greater Safety For Pedestrians, Cyclists In Anambra

Ismail Abdulaziz
May, Fri, 2025

Defence/Security

UN Week: FRSC seeks greater safety for pedestrians, cyclists in Anambra

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By Chimezie Anaso

The Federal Road Safety of Commission (FRSC) has called for protection of pedestrians and cyclists on roads from accidents, injuries and deaths.

The Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra, Joyce Alexander, made the call at the commencement of 2025 United Nations Road Safety Week in Awka on Thursday.

The global theme for the 2025 UN Road Safety Week is “Rethink Mobility: Make Walking and Cycling Safe”.

Alexander called on the Anambra government to build road furniture including pedestrian bridges, lighting and markings to enhance the safety of those categories of road users.

She advised pedestrians to make use of bridges where they were available instead of dashing across the highway thereby exposing themselves to danger of accident and possible death.

The sector commander described walking and cycling as healthy and environment friendly modes of transportation.

She encouraged Anambra residents to adopt them because of their fitness, ecological and cost benefits.

“This event is part of the global awareness on road safety. We call on all stakeholders, traffic managers and motorists to contribute to making sure that pedestrians and cyclists are safe.

“We call on the state government to consider safety of road users and put in place furniture that can guarantee safety of pedestrians and cyclists.

”We encourage these set of road users to always use the bridges and walk against oncoming traffic,” she said.

Alexander said the UN Road Safety Week activities in Anambra would include road sensitisation rally, media tour, school visits.

She said it would also include Road Safety Officers Wives visit to fleet operators, Jumat prayer and Church thanksgiving on Sunday.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Vivian Ihechu

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