By Akpan David, Calabar
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Cross River State, Corps Commander Innocent Etuk has reiterated the need for motorists, especially commercial drivers to obey speed limits on the highways.
Etuk spoke when be presented a public lecture with the theme, “Safety on Nigerian Highways” in Calabar when the Cross River State branch of the Chartered Institute of of Logistics and Transport Nigeria inaugurated a new executives and held a workshop.
The FRSC boss reminded drivers to develop what he called defensive driving techniques to prevent highway fatalities.
He said this will help to stem incessant road crashes and casualties on the roads.
He also mentioned that road safety is imperative in order to preserve lives and boost economy.
He explained that transport, Logistics and supply Chain are key enablers for the world economic development.
Addressing the event, new chairman of the Institute, Dr. Mrs Aniefiok Iton called on drivers and other professional road users to see safety of themselves and others as priority.
She cautioned them to undertake regular professional updates of their knowledge in haulage, truck driving and general management of the logistics
She emphasised on need for regular capacity building for their members and other professional road users to avoid unnecessary carnage on the highways.
Iton stressed that when trucks, ships, airplanes and allied services are were managed without accidents or other challenges, they help to boost national economy.
“We’re are the unavoidable parts of the economy. We’re the economic engine. This is because every business and services depend on transportation.
“So there’s need for regular training and capacity building for members and other professional road users”, she stressed, while calling for mandatory professional development programme.
The institute called on citizens to be part of logistics and transport system in a bid to manage safety on the highways.
Acknowledging the contributions of the body to Nigeria’s economic development, vice chairman of the institute for South East, Dr Borlo disclosed that the institute was formed in the UK in 1912 but officially registered in Nigeria in 1958 for practitioners in the transport and logistics industry.
He noted that their services are everywhere even to the cemetery and there would be no relevance for practitioners until they make themselves available to be trained for success in the sector.
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