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EMBER MONTHS: Anambra FRSC Command Kicks Off Traffic Awareness Campaign

The Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has kicked off the ember months traffic awareness campaign with a routine road walk.

Officers and men of the Command trouped out to join in the exercise, said to be held on first Saturdays of each month, and geared towards sensitizing road users on the importance of being conscious of the rules of the road.

Tagged “Ember Months Corps Marshal’s Walking and Jogging Exercise”, the theme of the road walk was “Walking for a Safe, Healthy and Livable Anambra State.”

Members of the Special Marshal Corps of FRSC in the State, Anambra State Sports Development Commission, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, corps members, among others, also took part in the exercise.

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Speaking shortly after the walk, the Anambra FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, said that the walk was to prepare personel of the command physically, mentally and psychologically for the period of ember months, adding that there is always increase in vehicular movement in the last quarter of the year, which calls for greater work intensity.

Mr Irelewuyi also noted that the exercise is part of FRSC’s measures to raise awareness on best road usage during the busy period, explaining that the Corps’ cardinal aim for the remainder of the year is to have least road crashes with zero casualties.

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On his part, the Anambra State Coordinator of FRSC Special Marshal Corps, Mr Patrick Esumayi said that that the exercise also creates awareness on the dangers of over speeding, overloading and use of expired tyres, but added that the unit takes satisfaction from the level of road traffic management in Anambra State for the year 2022.

The Director of News and Current Affairs of Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, Mr Gab Okpalaeze, who is a member of FRSC’s Special Marshal corps, also joined the road walk.

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