COVID-19: Road safety commission to enforce guidelines to motorists in Gombe
By David G. Kyain, Gombe
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Gombe State said the organization will enforce related guidelines to motorists in order to ease the massive spread of coronavirus in the society.
The new sector commander, Mr. Ibrahim G. Ishaku stated this on Wednesday when he visited the correspondent chapel of NUJ Gombe on familiarization tour.
He said arrangement has been concluded to enforce these guidelines directed by the federal government.
Mr. Ishaku, who promised to work harmoniously with journalists in the state, appealed that all hands must be on deck to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
He assured journalists of open door policy which he said necessary measures would put in place to ensure that the media report their activities back to the public without hindrance.
According to him, the sector will focus on motorists that plight the road should strictly adhere to the rules and regulations.
He said 13-seater bus should not carry more than 9 persons and that the capacity which is 69 percent the arrangement of loading should be 2, 2, 1 while the 10-seater bus should not carry more than 7 person with arrangement loading of 3, 3,1 and 4 seater saloon car should not carry more than 2 person.
The sector commander while advising motorists urged them to stay away from air conditioner when travelling.
He said all motor parks are to comply with the directives made by the command by providing hand sanitizers, soap and water to perssengers.
Mr. Ishaku also called on drivers to always use hands gloves including face mask adding that perssengers are also advised to , face mask too.
Responding, chairman of the correspondent chapel Gombe NUJ, Hajara promised a cordial relationship between the correspondent chapel and the sector.
She assured the commander the commitment of the correspondents which she said necessary backing will actualize.
The new sector commander, Mr. Ibrahim G. Ishaku stated this on Wednesday when he visited the correspondent chapel of NUJ Gombe on familiarization tour.
He said arrangement has been concluded to enforce these guidelines directed by the federal government.
Mr. Ishaku, who promised to work harmoniously with journalists in the state, appealed that all hands must be on deck to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
He assured journalists of open door policy which he said necessary measures would put in place to ensure that the media report their activities back to the public without hindrance.
According to him, the sector will focus on motorists that plight the road should strictly adhere to the rules and regulations.
He said 13-seater bus should not carry more than 9 persons and that the capacity which is 69 percent the arrangement of loading should be 2, 2, 1 while the 10-seater bus should not carry more than 7 person with arrangement loading of 3, 3,1 and 4 seater saloon car should not carry more than 2 person.
The sector commander while advising motorists urged them to stay away from air conditioner when travelling.
He said all motor parks are to comply with the directives made by the command by providing hand sanitizers, soap and water to perssengers.
Mr. Ishaku also called on drivers to always use hands gloves including face mask adding that perssengers are also advised to , face mask too.
Responding, chairman of the correspondent chapel Gombe NUJ, Hajara promised a cordial relationship between the correspondent chapel and the sector.
She assured the commander the commitment of the correspondents which she said necessary backing will actualize.
