The Ember Months Road Safety campaign was flagged of on Wednesday 30th October 2019, by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zone 2 Lagos with a road rally in partnership with Montana Industries ltd, distributors of Cougar and Vikrant Tyres.
The campaign tagged ‘Road Safety is a State of mind, Road Traffic crash is an absence of mind: Stay Alert, Stay Alive, aimed to bring to all motorists safety awareness especially in the festive season.
According to Akinbote Olanike , Zonal policy research and statistics (PRS) deputy Corps Commandant “being alert while driving is of the utmost importance as the psychological health and emotional readiness of a driver can make a difference in staying alive and getting home to your family.”
“All motorists should be alert while driving to stay alive, that is the reason why the Road Safety is carrying out Medical health checks on all drivers at the Ojota New garage,” he said.
The representative of Montana Industries Feyisayo , lauded the entire Lagos Zonal command and explained their partnership with the FRSC as In the interest of Safety on the roads, which also is paramount to them as a Major Tyre distributor in the country.
The Road rally drove through major roads in Lagos while educating Motorists on how to Stay alert.
ANTHONIA OBOKOH
