The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has sensitised commercial vehicle drivers in Kano state on ways to avoid over speeding and overload during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Speaking during the sensitisation, Friday in Kano, NEMA Coordinator in charge of Kano and Jigawa States, Alhaji Sanusi, said the programme was necessary due to the high rate of road accidents along the highways.
According to him, there is the need for drivers travelling out of the state to always maintain the normal 120 speed limit so as to ensure safe journey.
He said, “This sensitisation exercise was aimed to remind commercial drivers of the danger of over speeding and overloading so as to minimise crashes.
“The sensitisation campaign was flagged-off in Abuja and continued nationwide on road safety for the end of the year festivities and yuletide season.
“And it was also aimed at rallying all stakeholders to support the primary roles of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to minimise road crashes and loss of lives during the season and beyond.”
Also speaking at the Co-commander of the FRSC in Kano, Zubairu Mato said during this period, more people embark on journeys which cause the road to become busy.
“In November, many deaths were recorded due to the negligence of the drivers. More accidents were recorded in November due to the negligence, impatience and greediness of the drivers. Don’t let such greediness push you into over speeding,” he said.
Some of the motor parks visited including Naibawa, Unguwa uku, Kano line and Zaria road motor parks.
