Road Crashes: Anambra Records 80% Rise In Three Months – FRSC

Anambra State Sector Commander of the Federal Roads Safety Corp,Andrew Kumakpayi says the state has recorded 80 percent increase in number of road crashes in various parts of the state over the past three months.

He described the sharp rise as alarming even as he attributed it to recklessness by tipper drivers on the road.

Commander Kumakpayi was speaking during a meeting with the Executive Members of Tipper Drivers Associations held at FRSC Base Office, Awka.

According to him, recklessness by tipper drivers constitute 60 percent of recorded cases across the state within the period under review.

” Anambra has the highest number of tipper related accidents in the nation. Most tipper drivers in this state are guilty of violating traffic rules and regulations.They often drive under the influence of alcohol,bad tyres,faulty vehicles,no drivers license and vehicle registration, faulty wipers and headlights”Commander Kumakpayi said

He added that the situation had prompted the State House of Assembly to pass a resolution directing his office to check their excesses which often lead to avoidable accidents on roads.

The Sector Commander, then,issued a two weeks ultimatum to tipper drivers to fix their vehicles,update licenses and effect attitudinal changes in order to check the situation.

He noted that a joint task force would be set up by the state command in conjuction with tipper drivers associations to commence enforcement of the directive.

Responding, the State Chairman, Heavy Duty Vehicles Drivers Association, Mr Ozoemena Okoye,pledged to transmit outcome of the meeting to his members and to support every intervention measure aimed at reducing road crashes in the state.