Coronavirus: FRSC cautions against overloading of passengers

As part of measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists against the overloading of vehicles with passengers.

The Corps urged all drivers of vehicles to carry only one person at the front and not more than three in a row of the vehicles while motorcycle riders should carry only one person at a time so that occupants will be able to guard themselves and watch out for symptoms as they commute to their destinations.

Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi gave the advice following the need to curtail the spread of the global pandemic through avoidable overloading of vehicles with persons.

FRSC Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem in a statement on Saturday in Abuja said Oyeyemi advised that travelers should also endeavor to stay away from overloaded vehicles at all times no matter the urgency of their trip.

According to him, at this point, it is better to be late on the trip than to indulge in unhealthy acts that would lead to contracting or spreading the virus as the world has already had enough of the pandemic.

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Oyeyemi further cautions motorists who notice any strange type of flu to consider the welfare of others and stay back, notify the family and loved ones of the development, and report himself or herself for medical examination.

While also warning against indiscriminate overloading of vehicles, the Corps Marshal enjoined all motorists and road users to continually observe all traffic rules and regulations, urging motorists to drive to stay alive.

He further advised all motorists to adopt the safety tips that the Federal Ministry of Health has given and further stated that with the right attitude, the world would overcome this deadly pandemic in no distant time.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE