FRSC reduces speed limit to 30km/h as 12 perish in road crashes

Akpan Umoh, Uyo

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Command, Mr Matthew Olonisaye, has said that 12 persons were killed in road crashes across the state from January to April 2021.

Olonisaye, said this while briefing newsmen to mark the occasion of the 6th United Nations Global Road Safety Week on Monday in Uyo.

Our Correspondent reports that the 6th UN Global road safety Week commences from May 17 to 23 with the theme; “Street for Life.”

Olonisaye said that the theme calls for 30km/h speed limits to be the acceptable speed limit for vehicles to build up areas such as cities, towns, and villages.

The sector commander said that excessive speeding was the major cause of road traffic crashes across the country, he stressed that the corps has put in place several measures to ensure reduction of speed related crashes.

“The United Nations Road Safety Week is biennial global campaign hosted by WHO through the United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/60/5 and was first held in 2007.

“This event brings together individuals from around the world to raise awareness of road safety and make changes that will reduce the rate of deaths and injuries from traffic crashes.

“Everyone is enjoined to ensure complete eradication of road traffic crash by ensuring discipline on the road and also adhering to road traffic rules and regulations,” Olonisaye said.

Olonisaye called on all road users in the state to maintain discipline and adhere to road traffic rules and regulations to reduce crashes.

According to him, the command recorded seven fatal crashes, 29 were injured and 12 unfortunately lost their lives in the crashes.

The sector commander disclosed that the following junctions in the state; Urua Ekpa, Ibiakpan, Ikpe Annang and Shelter Afrique were prone to road crashes in the state.

The sector commander warned motorists and all road users to be more cautious while approaching those areas to avoid road traffic crashes.