Anambra Roads 15th On List Of Death Trap Roads In Nigeria – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ranked Anambra state roads as the 15th on its list of death trap roads in the country.

The Anambra state FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, stated this at the Flag off of the 2022 Ember Months Safety Campaign, organised in Awka; with the theme – “Speeding , Overloading and Unsafe Tyres to Arrive Alive”.

Irelewuyi said, “In Nigeria, data from the National Bureau of statistics shows that Anambra roads occupy 15th position on the list of death trap roads in Nigeria.

“The task of road traffic and safety management is a daunting challenge to both the government and the citizens.
“This campaign is however, apt to cover casualty factors which includes speeding, overloading, use of unsafe tyres, drunk driving, non-use of seat belt and so on.

“The Corps is stepping up public enlightenment in motor parks, Churches, Mosque and the media. The Corps has also trained about 1,500 Neighbourhood Rescue Team across the state to assist in rescue efforts.

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“We urge the residents and road users to cooperate with FRSC, especially at this Ember months period to reduce the rate of fatalities on our roads.”

He appreciated the Special Marshals for the ongoing construction of the road side clinic project at Nteje, along Awka-Onitsha expressway, saying, it will reduce response time to crashes along the axis.

Also speaking, the Zonal Commanding Officer, Benin Headquarters, Mr Chukwuma Njoku, urged drivers to maintain best practices while on the road this Ember period.

“High travel rate, overloading, speeding and drunk driving are some the characteristics of the Ember month period.

“Speeding is a critical offence in FRSC because it poses serious challenge to other road user. We are setting up 24 hours traffic surveillance on the highways to ensure drivers comply with the maximum speed limit,” he said.