The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for precaution and compliance, with traffic laws nationwide as Nigerians celebrate Eid-el-Fitri.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the message in a statement by the Corps’ Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, on Sunday in Abuja.
Oyeyemi, who preached love for one another, peaceful coexistence and care for the less privileged in the society, said these were the values of the Ramadan fast that people must imbibe beyond the Sallah celebrations.
He called on the Muslim Ummah to sustain the positive lessons of the Ramadan fast, noting that acts of denial, selfless service and love practiced in the holy month were central to the success of the safer road campaign by the FRSC.
Oyeyemi stressed that the wanton destruction of lives and property on the nation’s highways resulting from people’s impatience, would have been avoided, if they imbibed the lessons of the Ramadan.
He expressed satisfaction with majority of motorist’s conduct throughout the period of the holy month particularly, with regard to compliance, with road traffic regulations.
The corp marshal admonished the muslims as well as members of the public not to jettison the rules in the course of the celebration, but to continue to observe them in order to build on the gains made so far.
The FRSC boss urged the Muslim Ummah to use the period of the celebration, to offer special prayers for Allah’s blessings, wisdom and guidance.
He restated the commitment of the FRSC to sustaining its present collaboration with other security agencies toward effective enforcement of traffic rules and regulations.
“This year’s Eid el fitri is coming at a time when the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari is working day and night to have the roads fixed.
“As such, every citizen must therefore, support the measures put in place by the Federal Government to ensure that the roads are motorable,” he said.
Oyeyemi further reassured that commanding officers across the country, had been given directives to be on the alert, during the Sallah celebration.
This he said, were to provide all necessary support to members of the public and to particularly attend to whatever emergencies that may arise.
He also called on members of the public to join the FRSC in its ongoing campaigns for safer road environment, by promptly reporting any road and other emergencies they noticed, to the FRSC Call Centre, through the toll free line.
“The number remains 122 or directly to the studio of the National Traffic Radio through the telephone lines: 08052998090 or 09067000015.
“I wish all the Muslim Ummah Allah’s abundant rewards for the Ramadan fast, and on this occasion of the Eid el Fitri celebration, I pray for peaceful celebration to all,” he said.