Abuja – Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission(FRSC), has reiterated the need for fleet operators in the country to always engage certified safety managers in their operations.
Oyeyemi, represented by Deputy Corps Marshal Ojeme Ewhrudjakpor, Technical Services and Special Duties Department, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at a strategic session organised by the agency for fleet operators across the country.
According to the corps marshal, transport safety managers that are certified by FRSC in the country always adhere to safety norms in their places of work.
“It is not enough for an organisation to acquire fleet of vehicles for its operation, it is also important to ensure that a certified safety manager oversees the readiness of the vehicles and the drivers.
“FRSC certified safety managers will always ensure that vehicles are adequately fixed with valid spare parts like tyres, which have expiry dates.
“Private vehicle owners equally need to be safety conscious, but fleet operators need to do more in that regards because when they have more vehicles they can carry more passengers.
“Fleet operators should therefore ensure that their transport section is led by certified safety managers in order to reduce their losses and contribute to safety on our roads,” he said.
Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode Olagunju, Head, Policy Research and Statistics, FRSC, a guest speaker at the session, said neglect and inefficiency in fleet management added cost to fleet operations.
“There must be adherence to standard in order to enhance functional and safe transport system in the country.
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“Most of the road accidents witnessed lately could have been averted if those involved had given premium to safety standard of vehicle maintenance,” he said.
Olagunju added that fleet managers should always go for adequate training programme to function effectively.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that FRSC usually organises training workshop for transport managers on safety across the six geo-political zones of the nation.
Some of the participants who spoke with newsmen at the end of session said the workshop was timely and enlightening especially as haulage crashes were on the increase in the last few months. (NAN)
