NDLEA, FRSC sensitize drivers against drugs, alcohol consumption in Anambra

Awka – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday took the battle against drug and alcohol consumption by commercial drivers to the motor parks in Awka metropolis.
Mr Sule Momodu, NDLEA’s Commander in the state, said the campaign had become imperative because of the increasing road crashes in the state and its environs.
He said the state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, had also banned the sale of drugs and alcohol in all the motor parks in the state, pointing out that the enforcement of the ban would commence after the sensitisation exercise.
Momodu said that the campaign was also important to save the lives of the drivers, those of their innocent passengers, as well as other road users in the state.
He said that the offenders would be arrested and prosecuted if they continued to indulge in the sale of the banned items after the sensitisation exercise.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”10″]
Mr Sunday Ajayi, the FRSC’s Sector Commander in the state, said that the establishment would soon start the enforcement of standards for the drivers.
He urged the drivers to ensure that their vehicles had good tyres, a lightening system, and to also cultivate a good maintenance culture, to protect the lives of their passengers.
“We are not going to compromise on standards. We want you to help us to help you. We want to make sure your vehicles are in order before embarking on journeys.
“You must not drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol and those selling these items should pack out immediately from the motor parks,’’ he said.
Ajayi commended the proactive support of the governor in the collective drive to reduce accidents on roads in the state, in particular, and in the South-East geo-political zone, in general.
Mr Boniface Ogbeanike, a commercial driver appealed to the state government to prevail on the Federal Government to maintain federal roads in the south-east zone.
He said that most of the accidents in the area were as a result of bad roads which needed urgent government attention to rehabilitate them.
Mrs Theresa Okonkwo, a restaurant operator in one of the motor parks commended the collaborative efforts of the two government agencies, to stem the carnage on the roads. (NAN)