…says the FRSC road safety campaign was designed to enhance road safety consciousness.
Igbo-Ukwu, Nigeria — The iNews Times, reports that the FRSC road safety campaign of the Federal Road Safety Corps has been extended to a church congregation in Anambra State to promote safer road culture.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command has restated its commitment to reducing road traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities by 10 percent through a robust public enlightenment and community engagement strategy under the FRSC road safety campaign.
Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekauno, stated this during a Church Advocacy Programme at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Igbo Ukwu in Aguata LGA, where worshippers were engaged on crucial road safety practices.
Addressing the congregation, Asekauno said the advocacy initiative under the FRSC road safety campaign was designed to enhance road safety consciousness, promote responsible road usage and ensure strict compliance with traffic regulations as part of measures to mitigate crashes across Anambra State.
She emphasized critical safety topics including pedestrian safety, the importance of wearing crash helmets, dangers associated with overloading and mixed loading, proper road crossing habits and consequences of dangerous driving.
“We urge all motorists, commercial drivers, motorcyclists and pedestrians to embrace safe road practices and become proactive ambassadors of road safety within their communities,” she added.
A key highlight of the FRSC road safety campaign was the distribution of informative road safety flyers and awareness materials reinforcing safety messages delivered during the service.
The programme also featured an interactive session allowing worshippers to ask questions and receive clarifications on various road safety concerns.
Responding, officiating priest, Rev. Emmanuel Nwankwo, expressed appreciation for the Sector Commander and her team’s visit, offering prayers and pledging the church’s continued support in promoting road safety adherence.
The programme, attended by the Unit Commander of RS5.35 Igbo-Ukwu Unit Command, staff and Special Marshals, further strengthened collaboration between FRSC and faith-based organisations in the collective mission to foster safer roads in the state through the FRSC road safety campaign.
