By DADA AYOKHAI
The Edo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps has cautious motorists against consumption and sales of alcohol in motor parks across the state.
The state FRSC Sector Commander, Paul Okpe, gave the warning while delivering the Corp Marshal, Shehu Muhammed’s message during a meeting with transport stakeholders in the state.
He said the meeting was as part of efforts by the Corp Marshall aimed at reducing accident on the roads across the Country.
“Today’s event is to mark the begining of the Corp Marshall special patrol for Salah. The message of the Core Marshall is that we should work with drivers, transport union and other stakeholder to ensure a safe driving culture and thereby reduced accident in Edo and entire country”.
“We are carrying out sensitization at the various parks cautioning drivers against drinking alcohol while driving because it makes not to imbibe safety culture and the resultant effect is accident”
“So, we invited the chairman of parks and their members for this meeting, they will go back to their various parks and sensitize their members and ensure that they imbibe driving safety culture by avoiding alcohol and others things that hindered good driving”.
Oke said they will write letters to to NURTW, REATAN, state government and the Oba of Benin, soliciting their cooperation in the campaign to reduce accident in the state.
He however charged motorists to continue to imbibe safety culture while on the road, saying their family are at home waiting for their safe returns.
He also charged passengers to always caution drivers against over speedy and taking of alcohol.
The Vice Chairman, Warri Park, Benin City, Iyean Sunday,who spoke on behalf of others. Assured that they will join the FRSC in the campaign with a view to reduced accident on the road.
“Were are here to received the message of the Corp Marshall.We will take the message down to our members and ensure that they avoid alcohol while driving” he said.
