Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has enjoined the new State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Commander Fredrick Ogidan and officials to be professional and more civil in dealing with road users and commuters.
Otti who handed down this advice Tuesday in Umuahia while receiving Ogidan, reiterated his administration’s commitment to improving road safety across the state, disclosing that his administration has continued to show greater commitment to improving road safety by embarking on massive road construction and rehabilitation in the state.
The governor who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Pastor Caleb Ajagba noted that the state government has been in synergy with the FRSC in the state to ensure that road audits are regularly conducted and road infrastructures provided, and commended the roles they played in ensuring safety on the roads and reducing road traffic crashes and fatality in the state, assuring them of government’s support.
In their speeches, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, Navy Commodore MacDonald Ubah (RDT), Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Homeland Security, Fire and Emergency Services, Mr Chukwunenye Alajemba, the Director General, Abia State Orientation Agency, Pastor Dike Nwankwo, lauded the FRSC for being at the forefront of championing the campaign against reckless driving and disobedience to traffic rules and promised to work hand in glove with them.
Earlier in his speech, the new state Sector Commander, FRSC, Corps Commander Fredrick Ogidan, charged road users to obey all traffic rules and regulations, limit night travels, avoid speeding, overload, dangerous driving, use of phone while driving, and drinking alcohol and driving, pointing out that the need to drive safely and save lives by all drivers and other road users can not be overemphasised.
Ogidan while commending Governor Otti for his developmental strides across the state especially in the area of road construction and reconstruction, disclosed that the essence of his visit is to familiarise himself with the government of the day to enable them to discharge their duties effectively.
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