By Mustapha Muluku
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRCS, has launched its twenty twenty five Ember Month Campaign in Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area with a call on motorists to adhere strictly to safety measures to curb road crashes during and after the period.
Assistant Unit Corps commander of FRSC, Nassarawa Eggon, Mr Agada Augustine Agada made the call while addressing motorists and residents during the flag off of this year’s Ember Month Campaign in Nassarawa Eggon.
Ember Months are the last four months of the year that include September, October, November, and December.
The term is often used to describe the period of heightened activities, anticipation, and festival leading to Christmas and the New Year.
Many Nigerians view the cultural and religious significance of the period with a mix of excitement and apprehension, often engaging in special prayers, reflection, and other practices due to beliefs, increased risks like accidents and crime.
Speaking on the significance of the twenty-twenty-twenty-five Ember road show, the Nasarawa Eggon FRSC unit Assistant Corps commander, Mr Agada Augustine Agada, said the sensitization programme is timely and necessary as it will help to instill a culture of safety among road users in the area, considering the nature of the Nasarawa Eggon, Akwanga federal highway that has claimed many lives in the past.
Mr Agada cautioned road users against overloading shun excessive speeding, ensuring proper vehicle maintenance, obeying all traffic rules, and taking personal responsibility.
While urging the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, to caution their members towards ensuring a hitch-free period, the Unit Assistant Corps Commander of the FRSC explained that they are working in synergy with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to ensure total compliance.
He called on residents of the area to take ownership of the road signs to reduce accidents on the highway.
On his part, State Treasurer of NURTW, Alhaji Lawal Ibrahim, assured the FRSC unit command of their unwavering support to achieve the set goals.
The twenty-twenty-five Ember Month Campaign its theme ‘Take responsibility for your safety, stop distractions,’ featured a road show and distribution of safety cards to motorists, among others.
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