The Sector Commander, RS11.3, Oyo State Command, CC Rosemary U.K. Alo, has stressed that achieving effective road safety interventions requires the collective effort of all stakeholders, including road users.
She made this known during a Town Hall Meeting organised by the RS11.3 Oyo Sector Command for tanker and trailer drivers at the Egbeda Unit Command, RS11.35, in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State.
According to her, ensuring lasting success in road safety is not the sole duty of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) but a shared responsibility among all agencies tasked with road safety and compliance with traffic laws.
Speaking on the theme ‘Enhancing Safety through Collaboration Strategies for Combating Tanker and Trailer Crashes,’ Commander Alo urged participants to embrace partnership and responsibility in promoting safety. She advised fleet operators to properly train their drivers, conduct routine vehicle checks, and install speed limit devices on their vehicles.
The Sector Commander also highlighted several factors that could improve road safety outcomes, including the use of technology, public awareness campaigns, emergency preparedness, policy support, infrastructure improvement, and collaboration with sister agencies.
At the end of the meeting, participants pledged their commitment to promoting safety, preventing road crashes, and discouraging the dangerous act of scooping fuel from fallen tankers.
The Unit Commander of RS11.35 Egbeda, Assistant Corps Commander Abiodun J. Arowolo, said the meeting was part of the Corps’ continued efforts to reduce traffic crash fatalities and injuries. He explained that participants were educated on the causes of tanker and trailer accidents, safety precautions, and prevention measures for petrol-related crashes.
Dignitaries in attendance included the Oyo State Sector Commander, CC Rosemary U.K. Alo; Sector Head of Operations, DCC B.I. Olugbesan; Alajia of Ajia; Onisade of Isade; Olosegere of Osegere; Fire Service representative, CSF N.O. Adeoye; Administrative Secretary, OYSEMA, Mrs. Ojuolape; NSCDC representative, CSC Abubakri Ganiyu; Chief Olubode (Abobagunwa); representatives of the Tipper Association Egbeda Unit, Alhaji Dauda Eleti; FandB Logistics Global Limited, Alhaji Teslim; TGC Logistics and Route Limited, Mr. Isiak; and the Federal Ministry of Works, Engr. Adekunle Adedoyin.