“Let’s get this clear; life has no replacement, the corps recorded about four per cent reduction in crashes compared to that of last year.
“These figures are lives of human beings not rams or cattle, so, we need to be careful and whatever we can do to save all these lives are of paramount importance to the nation.”
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According to Bisi Kazeem, the Head of Media Relations and Strategy of the FRSC, Oyeyemi stated these in his Sallah message in which he felicitated with the Muslim Ummah on this year’s Eid-Kabir celebration, enjoining them to be safety conscious throughout the period of the festivity
Oyeyemi said this at a briefing on the activities of the FRSC, with particular focus on the Sallah Special Patrol and commencement of the enforcement of Speed Limiting Device
Oyeyemi, who was represented by an Assistant Corps Marshal, Kehinde Adeleye, said the enforcement on the use of the device was part of the strategy towards ensuring safety on Nigerian roads
Oyeyemi was represented at the event by the Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Policy, Research and Statistics, Dr. Michael Olagunju
Oyeyemi, represented by the Deputy Corps Marshal in charge of Operations, Adai Abu, said Jos Zone was prone to accidents
According to Bisi Kazeem, the Head Media Relations and Strategy of the Corps, the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, stated in his address at a Strategic Session with Sector Commanders at the FRSC Headquarters that the goals of the Corps to meet its mandate of reducing road traffic crashes is embedded in three strategies adopted by the Corps in 2016, to improve fleet regulation and Sustain stakeholders’ consultation, to collaborate with States on improved road safety administration, and to improve enforcement and public education
According to Kazeem, the Corps Marshal has stressed that vulcanizers are culpable for the ways and manners they improperly handle tyres during repairs
Oyeyemi explained that the need for partnership with religious bodies on road safety became imperative because leadership of such bodies had overwhelming influence on their followers
He stated this on Wednesday during the stakeholders’ meeting held at the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja with stakeholders from relevant government agencies and road transport unions in attendance
In a statement released by the Head of Media Relations and Strategy, Bisi Kazeem, the FRSC noted that the revamped Driving School Standardization Programme web application, which came into effect on February 1, 2016 allows all driving schools across the 36 states of the Federation, including the FCT, to enrol and update trainee records using their usernames and passwords
According to Bisi Kazeem, the Head of Media Relations and Strategy, Oyeyemi said he is alarmed by the growing rate of crashes involving vehicles belonging to the company, noting that as the lead agency for road safety management and administration in the country, the FRSC is conscious of its responsibilities to road users through appropriate policy measures put in place to address the challenges of road traffic crashes in the country
According to Kazeem, the Corps Marshal stated that the FRSC establishment Act 2007 and the National Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 prohibits and prescribes fines and imprisonment term for driving or attempting to drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol and other narcotics, which can lead to fatal road traffic crashes
According to Bisi Kazeem, the FRSC’s Head of Media Relations and Strategy, in a press release, Oyeyemi said the rumour of recruitment being spread by some fraudulent persons with intent to dupe unsuspecting members of the public must be ignored, adding that any staff who is caught engaging in such act of rumour mongering will have himself to blame.
According to Bisi Kazeem, the Head Media Relations and Strategy of the FRSC, in a press release, Oyeyemi spoke at the opening of the 2016 Corps Marshal’s Second Quarter strategic session held at the FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja, with the Zonal and Sector Commanders
In a press release by Bisi Kazeem, the Head of Media Relations and Strategy, the Governor, who was represented by his Special Assistant on Transportation, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, noted that the increasing rate of road traffic crashes and fatalities being experienced from speed related crashes in the country makes it imperative that stakeholders take necessary measures to address the menace
According to Bisi Kazeem, the Head Media Relations and Strategy of the FRSC, in a press release, Oyeyemi said this in a presentation made before members of the group
Speaking after receiving the trophies from the Captains of the various teams, the Corps Marshal expressed satisfaction with the level of discipline and sacrifice made by the player
According to the Head Media Relations and Strategy of the FRSC, Bisi Kazeem, the exercise, which is to commence on May 23, 2016, was borne out of the Corps Marshal’s wish to stem the tide of road traffic crashes caused by substandard and expired tyres
In the communiqué signed by Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, the forum attributed majority of road crashes to substandard and used tyres and said that it had become necessary to bring the issue to the front burner of national discourse