FRSC Seeks More Safety For Pedestrians, Cyclists In Anambra
The Federal Road Safety of Commission (FRSC) has called for protection of pedestrians and cyclists on roads from accidents, injuries and deaths.
C.C. Joyce Alexander, Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra made the call at the commencement of United Nations Road Safety Week in Awka on Thursday.
The global theme for this year s UN Road Safety Week is “Rethink Mobility: Make Walking and Cycling Safe”
Alexander called on the Anambra government to build road furniture including pedestrian bridges, lighting and markings to enhance the safety of those categories of road users.
She advised pedestrians to make use of bridges where they were available instead of dashing across the help highway thereby exposing themselves to danger of accident and possibly death.
The Sector Commander who described walking and cycling as healthy and environment friendly modes of transportation encouraged Anambra residents to adopt them because of their fitness, ecological and cost benefits.
“This event is part of the global awareness on road safety, we call on all stakeholders, traffic managers and motorists to contribute to making sure that pedestrians and cyclists are safe.
“We call in the state government to consider safety of road users and put in place furnitures that can guarantee safety of pedestrians and cyclists, just as we encourage these set of road users to always use the bridges and walk against oncoming traffic,” she said
The Sector Commander said the UN Road Safety Week activities in Anambra would include road sensitisation rally, media tour, school visits, Road Safety Officers Wives visit to fleet operators, Jumat prayer and Church thanksgiving on Sunday.
