Kogi governor’s aide seeks FRSC collaboration on road safety
By Ibironke Ariyo
The Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor on Road Safety Matters, Dr Yusuf Suberu, has called for stronger synergy with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to deepen road safety awareness and reduce crashes in the state.
Suberu made the call during a courtesy visit to the Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Corps Commander Kumar Tsukwam, in Kogi.
Suberu said that the visit, which coincided with the FRSC’s management meeting, focused on enhancing collaboration.
This, he said was towards a successful hosting of the upcoming 2-Day Road Safety Summit, being planned as part of activities to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
Addressing the corps management team, Suberu commended the FRSC for its “humanitarian-inclined” efforts in saving lives, describing their interventions as critical to public health and safety.
He stressed the importance of continuous training and re-training of operatives to better equip them for emerging road safety challenges.
He urged the corps to adopt a more diplomatic and educational approach in dealing with road users.
“I want to assure you of the state government’s commitment to safety on highways under the leadership of Gov. Ahmed Usman Ododo.
“The recent restriction on the daytime movement of heavy-duty vehicles was one of many decisive steps by the Ododo-led administration to curb road traffic crashes and protect lives,” he said.
In his response, Corps Commander Tsukwam described Suberu’s visit as timely and his appointment as a strategic asset to the state’s road safety efforts.
Tsukwam pledged the corps’ full cooperation in implementing policies that would make the roads safer for all.
The Sector Commander also emphasised the need to implement the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS) in the state.
He noted that it would help in tackling issues such as the use of fake number plates and criminal movements on the highways.
In the same vein, Suberu also met with the State Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer, Ahmed Dauda, to explore possible areas of collaboration on vehicle administration and enforcement of roadworthiness standards.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meetings mark a renewed drive by the state government to ensure safer roads, promote responsible driving culture, and reduce preventable deaths from road crashes. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Yakubu Uba
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