11 Children Died Of Road Accident In Ogun State Between January-May…….FRSC

The Ogun Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Clement Oladele, said on Monday that 11 children died in different road crashes in the state between January till date.

 

Oladele gave the figure during the 2019 Children’s Day celebration and Road Safety Club session held at the FRSC headquarters in Abeokuta.

 

The sector commander noted that six of the children, a boy and five girls, died in a road crash at Olorunsogo in Abeokuta on Jan. 25.

 

He also noted that corps has a total of 774 Road Safety Clubs in Primary and Secondary Schools across Ogun state,pointing out that the FRSC had over the past 31 years of its existence placed special premium on the protection of children from traffic-related dangers.

 

‘‘We have devoted special attention to the propagation of Road Safety Clubs in Primary and Junior Secondary Schools where road safety ideals are being taught.

 

‘‘We have also included child safety education in our public enlightenment programmes in churches, mosques and motor parks across Ogun State.

 

‘‘All of these efforts are to ensure that we make a difference in the everyday life of our children.

 

‘‘Ogun State has a peculiar traffic situation; we have a very high number of trucks plying highways in the state.

 

He further called on children not to use an ear piece when walking on the road or while on a bike and in a taxi.

 

‘‘You should always remind daddy and mummy of traffic rules and regulations and politely warn them against the various dangerous habits on the road,’’ he said.