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EMBER MONTHS SENSITISATION AND CAMPAIGN ON SAVE DRIVING, 2023.

Earlier today being 20th of September 2023, I led a Sensitisation and Campaign on "Safe Driving to Stay Alive" alongside with Federal Road Safety Corps Members (FRSC) of Olorunsogo Local Government Igbeti Oyo State. The ‘Ember’ months are seen as accident-prone period, “but it is a thing of the mind.When one is disciplined, the road will be accident-free. I also made everyone know the causes of accidents which include mechanical, human and environmental factors. Motorists, especially commercial drivers, consumed illicit substances and wanted God to protect them, which isn't possible. I enjoined drivers to be conscious that “other road users are mad and only they are normal.”

”Vehicles owners must be good to their drivers. Let us consider the lives of the drivers as very important by being mindful of their welfare. Some vehicle owners go to restaurants and spend a lot of money, not caring for their drivers. When you care for your drivers, they will drive you carefully and be considerate in time of trouble. Speed limit is for the good of drivers, passengers and other road users. I also urged people to assist accident victims, and to report accidents to security agents.

The FRSC officer advised people to obey traffic signs, use seat-belts, avoid distraction through making of phone calls, and periodical checking of their vehicles by “fixing of tyres, wipers, hazard lights and others in vehicles.

An officer said: “Keys to safe driving during and after the ‘Ember’ months include good vision: Look with your eyes but see with your mind. Proper care of your car: Don’t depend on bi-annually or yearly inspection.

Safety comes before right of way. Proper signalling: Failure to signal is dangerous and inconsiderate. Physical fitness: Let someone else take the wheel if you are not physically and mentally alert.

“As soon as rain begins to fall, turn on your windshield wipers, use your defroster with your air conditioning to keep the air dry and prevent window from fogging, use low beam headlight to help others see your car and increase your visibility, turn on your emergency flashers when you can’t see clearly and get to a safe place and be careful of stagnant and running water

“Obey traffic rules include: Don’t receive phone calls while driving, don’t smoke while driving, don’t drive without fastening your seat belt, don’t drive with baby on the front seat, don’t hoot your horn unnecessarily, don’t over speed and don’t engage in dangerous overtaking.”

HON AKANNI JULIANAH OLUWAKEMI,

Executive Chairman Olorunsogo local government igbeti oyo state.