The Federal Road Safety Corps, Nasarawa State command, has
called on politicians to stop their supporters from hanging on moving vehicles
to minimise the risk of road accidents.
The Sector Commander, Mrs Faustina Alegbe, told the News
Agency of Nigeria in Lafia, on Wednesday that FRSC was worried over the menace,
which could also endanger other road users.
Alegbe said the FRSC was compelled to file an official
complaint to the state assembly to address the issue.
She said so many lives were being jeopardised by politicians
and their supporters who were hanging on moving vehicles and going about for
political campaigns.
Alegbe said the FRSC was concerned about the development and
urged all political campaigners to make their safety a priority observing road
safety and traffic rules.
She said the corps had also in the letter expressed its
displeasure with the way politicians were defacing road signs with posters.
The commander said lack of a clear view of road signs might
confuse a driver and could lead to crashes.
“We have written to the state assembly and all political
parties that we can identify in Nasarawa State.
“Thank God, we got replies from some of them who pledged to
make adjustments in their campaign strategies; which is a good development.
“Nasarawa State House of Assembly acknowledged receipt of
our letter and sent a reply that members will be sensitised on the issue.
“Nevertheless, we will continue to use every opportunity we
get to talk to them on the need to prioritise safety during their political
campaigns,’’ she said.
She said the command was collaborating with the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) to include the issue in its sensitisation
and advocacy programmes in the build-up to the general elections.
“Our major stakeholder at this time is INEC.
“We have spoken to INEC representatives at various meetings
and we have made them know that such acts are unacceptable,” she said.
(NAN)
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All the politicians do this and the APC picture was just meant to be an illustration.
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