FRSC to clamp down on trucks carrying goods, passengers together

The Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned truck drivers to desist from carrying goods and people together as it will commence clamping down on erring drivers.

 The Sector Commander, Paul Okpe, gave the warning during a sensitisation of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Aduwawa Truck Drivers chapter, on the need to stop carrying goods and passengers together.

 Okpe said the sensitisation was to engage the leadership of the truck drivers’ union on how to drive on the highway, imbibe safety culture and stop using trucks to carry goods and passengers.

 He noted that, “We are happy that the drivers are keying into the exercise and have assured us of their support.” 

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On his part, the Chairman of Heavy Truck Drivers, Aduwawa branch, Alhaji Badamasi Muhammed, commended the FRSC for the sensitisation and assured them of total support.