EKPOMA – The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), otherwise known as Pyrate Confraternity has held a Road Safety Outreach programme for commercial motor drivers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State to reduce fatalities on the highways.
The outreach which had as theme: “Arrive Alive: Safety first on the Benin-Ekpoma Dual Carriage way”, was carried out by the San Titanic Deck of NAS, in collaboration with Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The accident prevention outreach programme which held at the popular Auchi Motor Park in Ekpoma, was occasioned by the increased rate of crashes that had occurred since the dualisation project of the Ekpoma/Irrua Section of the Benin-Auchi Highway.
Dr. Noel Igbinosa who represented the president of the San Titanic Deck of the National Association of Seadogs, Mr. Emmanuel Wemambu, gave safety tips to the commercial drivers, emphasizing on the need for them to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations.
He advised them to always avoid dangerous overtaking, use designated lanes and called on them to at all times, obey speed limit, adding that “Speed thrills, but kills”.
He cautioned them against the use of alcohol and drug before embarking on journeys, and equally implored them to ensure road worthiness of their vehicles before embarking on any journey.
Speaking on the reason for the road safety outreach, Dr. Igbinosa remarked that it was meant to reduce crashes and the attendant consequences of loss of lives, avoidable disabilities, among others.
He lamented that many were gone to the great beyond, just because they embarked on a journey, adding that the programme was seadogs’ way of protecting lives.
