Senator Dino Melaye (APC), Kogi West Senatorial district has described the Federal Road Safety Commission’s speed limit implementation as draconian, urging the Senate to stop the exercise.
In a motion he raised at Thursday’s plenary through order 43 of the Senate rules, Melaye posited that the proposal by the FRSC to sell speed limit device to car owners would cause further hardship.
“Mr. Senate President, distinguished colleagues, this is not the time to bring further hardship to car owners in Nigeria by the Federal Road Safety Commission.”
He explained that in other parts of the world, speed limits are built on highways and once drivers beat the device, they would be arrested.
He was emphatic that if the FRSC was allowed, Nigerians would be facing serious problems.
In response, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki referred the motion to the Senate Committee on Federal Character and international governmental affairs for further probe.
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Speed Limiter: Why Senate must stop FRSC now – Dino Melaye
Speed Limiter: Why Senate must stop FRSC now – Dino Melaye
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Thursday, April 06, 2017
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This is another means to steal money from the masses. They are silly. Dino, you are right on this. Here in western world's, signs are all over the roads and if you drive pass the stipulated limits, you will be penalized. The leaders know this but they can do anything to steal from the innocent people.
ReplyDeleteWhere are the roads and signs.there should be good roads with signs then cc camera to catch those who overspeed not to give these those Road Safety corpse another way to exploit Nigerians. Good say Dino.
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