By OLALEKAN AYENI
The Mowe Unit Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Assistant Corps Commander Abdullahi Denja, has stressed need for motorcycle riders and rickshaw (tricycle) operators to desist from riding against traffic, popularly known as ‘one-way’ on everbusy Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
He decried worrisome as motorcycle riders, konwn as ‘okada’ derived joy in riding against traffic, overspeed and wrongful overtaking on the expressway, without minding the antecedent risk involved.
He said this Indiscipline has taken the lead in fatal traffic crashes over the time on the expressway.
According to ACC Denja, such ever busy like Lagos-Ibadan expressway wasn’t constructed for the purpose of okada and tricycle and they should be restricted from such highways.
He said the warning became necessary to help reduce the growing rate of accidents associated with motorcycles. He, however, encouraged the riders to make use of a safety helmet while on the road with a view to safeguarding their lives should any accident.
ACC Denja said the command would not fold its arms to allow motorcycle operators and other road users to violate traffic in the area, urging motorists to maintain the recommended speed limits while behind the wheel.
He said the command has since beginning of September, began rigorous public enlightenment in higher institutions, companies, religious homes, market places and motor parks within the corridor on importance of obeying traffic rules during the embers months, even beyond.
The commander also warned against dangerous overtaking and speeding by motorists as the rainy season still on, urging them to ensure their vehicles’ wipers and brake light function optimally.
He appealed to motorists to ensure the have driver’s licence before they could be driving on the road, saying driver’s licence is the only certificate that guarantee drivers to drive on the road.
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