The Federal Road Safety Commission in Ile-Ife, Osun State has appealed to motorists to install the speed-limiting device in their vehicles to ensure safety.
Alhassan Abu, an Assistant Corps Commander of the commission, made the appeal on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ile-Ife.
Abu urged the motorists, especially the commercial drivers, to comply with the directive and install the devices in their own interest and the safety of their passengers.
Abu, nonetheless, warned that drivers and owners of vehicles would be severely sanctioned for non-compliance.
According to him, the commission aims at making the country’s highways free from accident mainly caused by speeding.
The unit commander also noted that most accident on Nigerian roads was caused by reckless driving, alcohol drinking, use of expired tyres, over loading and night journeys, among others.
He urged the commercial motorists to install the speed limiters on or before the October 1 deadline to avoid sanctions.
Trending
- Transcorp Power appoints Non-Executive Directors
- Troops neutralise 192 terrorists, apprehend 341 others in one week – DHQ
- Why we sacked coach Paul Offor – Sporting Lagos FC Chair
- JUTH records first set of IVF quadruplets
- Victor Boniface: From military barracks to Bundesliga glory, by Kayode Adebiyi
- GOtv Boxing Night 31: Abimbola targets N1m cash prize
- Police arrest driver for alleged unlawful possession of pistols
- Navigating boss-subordinate relationship, by Kenechukwu Aguolu