Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State says it will leverage on the wider reach of broadcast stations both radio and television to propagate road safety ideals in the state.
The Sector Commander, Joyce Alexander who gave the assurance during a media briefing, said her plans were to put Road safety on the front burner for increased awareness and seamless enforcement for safer roads.
CC Alexander, a renoun presenter of Road Safety Watch on NTA International Programme, Abuja, said already she had started media appearance on the state-owned broadcast outfit and would soon spread to other radio stations in the state.
This, she said, is targeted at ensuring people at the grassroots are educated about the ‘dos and don’t’ in road safety management in the state.
The FRSC boss noted that in the meantime, she had paid familiarization visits to sister security agencies for collaboration to increase visibility in the state targeted at reducing crashes and disobedience among motoring public in the state.
While describing the media as critical stakeholders in road safety management, CC Alexander called for more collaboration for easy and seamless enforcement.
“Without public education and enlightenment, enforcement would be difficult. That’s why we need you as major critical stakeholders in our day to day operations.
“The policy thrust of the new Corps Marshall is to rejig operations, reassess and reevaluate them for better performance and that’s exactly what I came to do in Anambra.
“I want to put FRSC on a central map in Anambra. I want to create impact so Anambra people will begin to enjoy benefits of FRSC, including reduced crashes and disobedience to traffic rules.
“We’re going to achieve more visibility by posting personnel across the state and installing road signs. Even though we’re not recruiting, we’ll rejig operations and the evidence would be seen and felt by all.
“While I work with road users, I’ll be working with the state government and other agencies for better and improved service delivery. Even as we’re working on smooth roads, we’ll equally work on overspeeding.
“Smooth roads go with speed calming measures and one of them is UN approved bombs, not those that look like culvet, but those electronically guided.
“Beyond that is the speed limiting devices. Transporters have been made to fix the devices on their vehicles. Though some have not been complying.
“But with the new thrust policy, we’ll start arresting defaulters and if we do, we’ll not just allow you to pay the fine and go with your vehicles. We’ll insist you install the device before we release your vehicle.”
By Ogemdi Ozoemenam, Awka
