The Acting General Secretary of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Comrade Kayode Agbeyangi, has advised Nigerians, especially members of the union who are predominantly commercial drivers to celebrate with caution and in moderation during the end of Ramadan celebration
He stated this in his goodwill message to members of the union.
Comrade Agbeyangi said” I will implore our members to be moderate in everything they do while celebrating. They should know that excess of everything is bad.
“As drivers, they should always have it in mind that overspeeding kills and it should be avoided. Drivers should obey speed limit regulations
Apart from that, they should have in mind that overloading their vehicles is equally dangerous and should obey all traffic rules to arrive at their destinations safely
The NURTW scribe also used the occasion to call on drivers, especially those plying inter-state routes to ensure that their vehicle papers are up-to-date to avoid any confrontation with law enforcement agencies. Make sure all your papers like vehicle licences, insurance papers, and worthiness papers are in order so as not to have any problems with the police, FRSC men and other law enforcement agencies”
“Also, drivers should ensure that their vehicles are in good condition to avoid any unpleasant situation while travelling. Check your tyres, your braking system, your wipers and lighting system. Make sure they are all in perfect working condition
“And lastly, drivers espy those on interstate routes should try as much as possible to avoid night travelling. Make sure you set out on time to avoid all the dangers and problems associated with night travelling
Comrade Agbeyangi enjoined the Muslim faithful to make sure that they make use of all the lessons learnt during the Ramadan period in their day-to-day activities
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