NGO Seeks Government Support To Drive Road Safety
The Automobiles and Road Safety Initiative have called on the Federal Road Safety Corps to extend support for its mission of ensuring safety on Nigerian roads.
Chairman of the Initiative, Samuel Oriowo, made this plea during the 2nd annual Nigeria Automotive Industry Award held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
Highlighting the Initiative’s decade-long commitment to promoting safety, Oriowo emphasized the need for financial backing to continue its crucial work.
“We seek the support of the FRSC, under the leadership of Corps Marshal Dauda Biu, to advocate for annual funding allocation to the organization from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, which oversees the FRSC,” he said.
Expressing concerns about the risks faced during their travels across the country, Oriowo stated, “We are not being recognized or compensated either monetarily or even with vehicles.
“So many of these vehicles are just lying wasted at the FRSC headquarters, which is no longer acceptable.”
The Lagos State Commissioner of Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, commended the organizers for their relentless efforts in promoting safety among drivers.
The Commissioner was represented by the Director for Public Transportation and Commuter Safety, Abel Adebayor.
The commissioner acknowledged Oriowo’s dedication to contributing to the government’s objectives rather than seeking assistance.
“This is not a man who is looking for what the government will do for him, rather he is looking for what he will do for the government,” he added.
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