In a bid to reduce road fatalities, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has urged tertiary institutions in the country to key into its Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme.
The
Anambra Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Sunday Ajayi, gave the advice on
Monday during his official visit to Prof. Godwin Onu, the Rector,
Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra.
The standardisation scheme is meant for organisations with more than five vehicles in their fleet.
While
expressing displeasure at the recent road accidents that claimed the
lives of prominent Nigerians, Ajayi said it was time every stakeholder
keyed into the safety business.
"I want to
solicit support for the Federal Road Safety Commission; if a road crash
could claim the life of a minister; if a road crash could claim the life
of a whole major-general, who else can road accidents not take?
"It means that everybody must be on their guard; driving is not child's play; it's a serious business.
"There
is what we call Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme; it
actually focuses on fleet operators - people that have five vehicles and
above in their fleet.
"The polytechnic environment is in that category and I am sure you have not joined this scheme.
"You are not going to pay a dime for joining the scheme, but if you join the scheme, you will benefit immensely from it.
"We
would like the rector to direct the transport officer to look into this
area and join the scheme because it will help you to focus on the
activities of your drivers, the maintenance of your vehicles, and the
area of training.’’
He urged the management
of the polytechnic to put up road signs and speed breakers around the
school’s main gate as a way of safeguarding the lives of the people in
the academic community.
Responding, Onu said that the polytechnic was concerned about the plight of road users especially the road traffic deaths.
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