101 deaths recorded in Adamawa highway crashes: FRSC

Thursday, November 17, 2022

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The Federal Street Security Corps (FRSC), Adamawa command, says it recorded no fewer than 101 deaths as the results of highway crashes between January and November 15, 2022.

Yelwa Dio, Sector Commander FRSC Adamawa, disclosed this throughout a sensitisation go to to motor parks in commemoration of Africa highway security day and world day of remembrance of highway site visitors victims in Yola on Wednesday.

He stated through the interval beneath evaluate, over 491 folks sustained accidents.

Mr Dio referred to as on drivers to all the time abide by site visitors guidelines and rules for his or her security and that of their passengers in addition to different highway customers.

“From January to September ending in Adamawa, we’ve got a report of over 491 individuals that had been injured and people who misplaced their lives had been about 91.

“And in October and November which we didn’t add, we recorded greater than 10 deaths as the results of a partial accident in Girei.

“These items can’t proceed. We have to sensitise drivers, passengers and different highway customers,” he stated.

In keeping with him, greater than 60 per cent of the highway crashes are on account of human components.

He suggested drivers to keep away from overloading, over-speeding and harmful driving to stay protected and alive for taking excellent care of their households.

Mr Dio stated through the interval of Ember Months, there can be a excessive quantity of auto motion, some journey for Christmas, new 12 months and a few will probably be transporting farm produce from one place to a different.

Umar Kaka, Chairman, Nationwide Union of Street Transport Staff (NURTW), Dobeli Department, appreciated the FRSC for his or her sensitisation programme and referred to as on the folks for extra understanding.

Mr Kaka, represented by Hamid Abdulhamid, stated that the union can also be doing its finest on sensitising members to abide by the site visitors guidelines and rules. 

(NAN)

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