By Bosede Olufunmi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has vowed to enforce safety rules and regulations on road users, especially articulated drivers to curb crashes in Kano State.
The State FRSC sector Commander, Muhammed Bature, stated this at a town hall meeting on Monday in Kano.
He said that the meeting is to address persistent safety and security challenges posed by articulated vehicles.
The sector commander urged articulated vehicle drivers to adopt responsible driving habits in a bid to mitigate rising incidents of road crashes and explosions across the state.
He decried frequent cases of explosions involving tankers and trailers, describing the situation as a critical issue which is not peculiar to Kano state, but across the country.
"As owners of the larger percentage of articulated vehicles in the country National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) no doubt has an important role to play in the campaign for safety of haulage operations in the country.
"As basic as in the areas of training of drivers and ensuring proper and regular maintenance of vehicles, NARTO surely is pivotal in uploading these safety,"he said.
Bature said the call has become imperative in view of the rampant escalation of cases of tanker explosion FRSC frowns at this wanton destruction of lives and property.
"All hands must be on deck to stop the carnage, every road users and vehicle must ensure safety whenever they are on the road.
The sector commander also urged trailers to desist from conveying animals with human beings to avoid unforseen circumstances.
On his part, the Public Relations Officer of NARTO, Aminu Umar, described the meeting as timely and urged the drivers to make good use of the meeting and always drive with care.
NAN reports that other agencies at the meeting include, NEMA, SEMA, fire service, police, among others. (NAN)
