State Coordinator of Special Marshall, Delta State, Dickson Amromawhe, made the plea during an FRSC Stakeholders/Town hall meeting for Delta South held in Warri.
Amromawhe, during his power point presentation of causes of road crashes on Nigerian roads, decried the manner with which policemen on the road disdainfully treated the marshalls while carrying out their humanitarian duties on the road.
He stated that the fact that they did not carry arms (which he said they had been authorised to carry) should not embolden arms-bearing security agents to disobey their traffic orders on the road.
He described special Marshalls as men of honour, integrity and accomplished individuals who have unique role to play to make the roads safe for motorists.
The special Marshall counselled road users to always avoid trailers particularly those belonging to a popular company in the country, alleging that the drivers are always on hard drugs and alcohol.
He highlighted use of mobile phones, bad roads, menace of motion and abandoned trucks, distraction by nudely dressed ladies, emotional imbalance and alcohol and drug intake, among others as some of the causes of road crashes in the country.
According to the Special Marshall boss, lack of 100 per cent concentration while driving amounted to several road crashes in the country.
Giving instances of how people go behind the wheels in spite of their unstable frame of mind, he said a man who had just had a quarrel with his spouse should avoid driving to avoid accident as a result of lack of concentration.
“After a quarrel with your spouse at home, don’t drive.
“It is emotionally dangerous if you cannot give 100 per cent concentration, “ he noted.
Amromawhe advised automobile road users to take precaution when they see learners without a trainer beside them.
Meanwhile, senior special assistant on Social Advocacy to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Chief Olori Magege, during his remarks, took a swipe at automobile mechanics, whom he enlisted as factors contributing to road crashes in the country.
Describing them as the wizards sucking human blood, Magege averred that most mechanics were corrupt and would rather fleece their customers instead of fixing problems of vehicles brought to them.
“The mechanics are the wizards that kill us on our roads. Mechanics, electricians, vulcanizers and panel beaters should help sustain lives on our roads.
“They should do their jobs well rather than swindling vehicle owners.
“No matter how good a driver is, when a vehicle develops fault after repairs, it’s because of the negligence of the mechanics, “ he averred.
He appealed to car owners to always remain with their mechanics when they take their vehicles to their workshops for repairs.
Other stakeholders at the town hall forum included Sector Commander of the corps in Delta, Mr Rindom Kumven, representatives from schools, the Niger Army, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigeria Police, and lecturers from the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE).
The forum was organised for all stakeholders to rob minds together on how more lives can be saved from avoidable errors arising from driving on Nigerian roads.
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