FRSC To Crack Down on Reckless Driving: Speed Limiters, Passenger Manifests Now Mandatory, Effective March 1st

In a bid to curb the rising number of road crashes, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra Command has announced that it will begin enforcing compliance on the use of speed limit devices and passenger manifests starting March 1 2025. This move is aimed at reducing the number of accidents on roads, starting from Anambra,which have been attributed to reckless driving and non-compliance with safety regulations.

According to Anambra Sector Commander, Mrs. Joyce Alexander, the low compliance rate among transporters and fleet operators is alarming, particularly with regards to the installation of speed limit devices and the inclusion of passengers' blood groups in manifests. These measures she said are crucial for quick identification and medical response in case of accidents.

Alexander however warned that any fleet operator or motorist found violating these regulations will be arrested, emphasizing that such measures are vital to reducing road crashes and saving lives. Special patrols will be deployed to inspect vehicles, and drivers are urged to ensure passengers fill out accurate details in their manifests.

The FRSC has been advocating for the use of speed limit devices since 2016, when it made it compulsory for all commercial vehicles to install the devices The Corps has also been working with stakeholders to develop a new policy on pre-fitted speed limiting devices for locally assembled and imported vehicles records reveal.

While thanking the Anambra state government for ongoing road improvements on road infrastructure, Alexander emphasized the importance of road safety and obeying traffic laws. With the March 1 enforcement deadline looming, transporters and fleet operators are advised to comply with the regulations to avoid arrest and penalties.

Tinubu Appoints Chioma Awuzie Substantive Rector, Fed Poly Oko

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie as the substantive Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State. Dr. Awuzie's appointment, which takes effect immediately for a five-year term, follows the recommendation of the Polytechnic's Governing Council, chaired by Sen. Dr. Barnabas Gemade, after a transparent and competitive selection process where she emerged as the leading candidate. Prior to her appointment, Awuzie, who holds a Doctorate Degree in Physical and Materials Chemistry, was a distinguished Chief Lecturer in the Department of Science Laboratory Technology (Chemistry Option) and also Director in-charge of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Projects in the Polytechnic. Under her stewardship, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, witnessed unprecedented advancements in infrastructure and institutional transformation. Her leadership facilitated monumental developments across the Polytechnic’s campuses in Oko, ...

#Watchvideo : SECURITY FORCES BURST THE CAMP OF UNKNOWN GUNMEN IN AKOKWA

Security Forces in the state through a coordinated intelligence report has bursted the camp of the unknown gunmen at Akokwa, Arondizuogu after a long gun duel which resulted to the death of some of the criminals and others arrested. These criminal elements have been known to be behind several attacks in the state such as the killing of police men in Mbaise, Aba Branch in Ehime Mbano, burning down of police stations, attack and attempted kidnapping of former Governor Ikedi Ohakim, abduction of Miss. P.P. Johnson, a female soldier in Okigwe and recently the attack in Akokwa that left many dead. It is obvious that these daredevil gunmen have been perpetuating their evil plans unabated until yesterday when their camp was bursted by security agencies. This is another assurance that our security operatives are leaving no stone unturned in the fight against banditry and other related activities. While it has become obvious that the activities of these non state actors are politically motivate...

BREAKING: 2Baba Shot Dead In Rivers State

A notorious cult leader and the prime suspect in the brutal murder of the late Divisional Police Officer, SP Bako Angbashim, in the state, Gift Okpara, popularly referred to as 2Baba, has been reportedly killed in a police-led major security raid. The police and other security agencies were said to have conducted land and aerial raids at the identical hideout of the Iceland cult leader and his gang at Idu-Ekpeye in Ahoada East local government area of Rivers on Saturday, February 17. According to The Nation , the Iceland cult leader was reportedly feared dead after the operation. Recall that in September 2023, the late DPO was ambushed and captured by the cult group led by 2Baba in the Odiemudie community, Ahoada East LGA. 2Baba and his gang then took the DPO to the forest, where they killed him and dismembered his body. The cultists then filmed him. Another source, Obi, said he saw no less than 15 vehicles and an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) during th...

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