As part of efforts to ensure accident-free celebration in Edo State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has partnered with Federal Road Safety Corps and Nigeria Red Cross Society in reducing accidents on the roads during Christmas and New Year festivities.
Speaking during the flag-off of the programme on the Benin-Lagos road, NEMA Head of Benin Operation Office, Dahiru Yusuf, said the event was aimed at having emergency free yuletide season.
He said the sensitisation and awareness campaign was intended to support the Edo State Command of the FRSC in curbing carnage on the road, loss of lives during and after the season.
He said the event with the theme “towards emergency free yuletide season for 2020” was the agency’s contribution towards ensuring safety for road users.
The Edo State, FRSC Sector Commander, Henry Benamaisia, commended the agency for supporting the Corps in ensuring sanity on the road.
Represented by the Unit Head, Adebisi Adebowale, he assured the agency of adequate collaboration during the period.
A representative of the Red Cross Society, Wilson Ekhomogiazin, Secretary, Edo State Branch, pledged the support of the society in reducing accidents and administering first aid treatment to victims in case of any mishap.
