FRSC Warn Make People No Dey Drive Distracted For 2025 Ember Months

Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, don yan say road safety na everybody business, e dey start with individual attitude and responsible action for di wheel, no be only di work of law enforcement agencies. Di Sector Commander yan dis one on Thursday during di flag off of 2025 ’ember months’ campaign for Excellence Hotel, wey dem organise to educate, enlighten, and sensitize di motoring public on road safety, especially as Yuletide dey near. Di campaign wey carry theme, ‘Take Responsibility for Your Safety Stop Distracted Driving’, highlight say if motorists dey responsible and avoid distracted driving, road crashes fit reduce. Hamzat talk say crashes no dey happen because of supernatural forces but because of human activities and poor safety awareness. E yan say over 15% of road crashes for Lagos in 2024 na because of distracted driving, with mobile phone use while driving dey top di list.

Di Sector Commander advise motorists make dem dey patient and control dia speed, no pass 80 kilometers per hour, to prevent accidents from drunkenness, recklessness, and wild celebration. E share personal story of friend wey ignore police advice, con later get accident, to show importance of responsible driving. Rotimi Odusola, Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria PLC, join di talk, yan say public and consumer responsibility dey key, especially to avoid distracted driving and combining alcohol with driving. Pastor Ayodele Elijah, Deputy Treasurer, NURTW, also yan say vehicle maintenance and no drinking while driving dey very important, with penalties for those wey flout rules. Di campaign aim na to make Lagos roads safe not only for ’ember months’ but all year, and e call for strong collaboration between all stakeholders.