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FRSC flags-Off Ember Minth Campaign Harps on Aggresive Sensitization against Reckless Driving
Joel Ajayi
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed has Flaged-Off 2024 nationwide Ember Months Sensitisation Campaign to curtail the excesses of drivers and minimize incidences of road traffic crashes on the roads during end of the year travels.
In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Assistant Corps Marshal Corps Public Education Officer FRSC Headquarter Olusegun Ogungbemide, emphasised on aggressive sensitization of commuters to speak up against reckless driving and report any noticeable case through the FRSC Mobile Application, 122 or the National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM for prompt intervention.
He introduced new dynamic strategic approaches to public sensitisation and directed immediate implementation. The new approaches include; massive press conferences, mega town hall meetings, motorcades, transit rest areas, and loading bays advocacy.
This strategy arose from the need to engage passengers and encourage them to assert their rights, thereby curbing drivers’ excesses, because it is on record that more passengers are killed in road traffic crashes than drivers.
To implement this approach, the Corps will broaden it’s advocacy by focusing on re-educating passengers and helping them understand their rights, in line with the theme for this year’s campaign which is: ‘Speak up against dangerous driving: Crashes kill more passengers than Drivers’.
To that end, the Corps Marshal directed Commanding Officers to ensure the immediate commencement of Mega Public Enlightenment and Sensitization Campaigns on Commuters in all states, including the Federal Capital Territory.
The directive also include ensuring smooth traffic flow, reduce road crashes through aggressive sensitisation of passengers, enforce traffic laws more rigorously, and improve public awareness on road safety ideals. This is in line with the Corporate Strategic Goal of the Corps for the year, which is to reduce road fatalities by 5%.
Expectedly, the Corps Marshal called on the motoring public, especially passengers to always know their rights, speak up against drivers who contravene traffic regulations and report any of such drivers to FRSC patrol operatives and other Security Agencies along their routes.
On the other hand, he enjoined them to call FRSC 122 toll free emergency numbers or leverage on the FRSC Mobile Application to report accordingly.
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Ogunlesi backs Tinubu reforms as FIRS chairman Adedeji highlights export-led economy
Joel Ajayi
After a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Nigerian-born global investor Adebayo Ogunlesi expressed renewed confidence in the country’s economic reforms, indicating potential mega investments across energy, aviation, and port sectors.
He was joined in that optimism by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), who stressed that the reforms were laying the groundwork for an export-driven economy.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Ogunlesi praised the sweeping policy changes under Tinubu’s administration, including the removal of subsidies, tax reforms, and the revival of a refinery already exporting aviation fuel.
“We had an excellent meeting where we discussed how to put Nigeria front and center for international investment. The President was very encouraging, and we shared useful suggestions on driving economic growth,” Ogunlesi said.
Although he declined to reveal specific details, Ogunlesi confirmed that his firm is actively investing in Nigeria and assessing new opportunities.
“Watch this space. Nigeria is not yet the most exciting investment destination, but that’s what we are working on,” he teased.
Pressed on the sectors of interest, Ogunlesi highlighted energy, gas, aviation, ports, and renewables. Drawing on his firm’s experience with LNG projects in Texas and Australia, he noted Nigeria’s massive untapped gas reserves.
On aviation, he acknowledged his reputation as “the guy who bought Gatwick Airport” and signaled interest in similar ventures locally.
He also admitted that one of his companies operates ports in Cotonou and Lomé but none in Nigeria, a point Tinubu reportedly challenged him on.
“He forgave me but said, ‘you have to bring port investment to Nigeria,’” Ogunlesi recounted with a smile.
International investor Hakeem Bello-Osagie, who was also present, underscored the importance of diaspora participation in Nigeria’s growth story.
“When Nigerians at home and abroad invest in Nigeria, it sends a strong signal to the world,” he said, lauding Tinubu’s policies for making the country “investable.”
Echoing the sentiment, FIRS chairman Adedeji described the reforms as the foundation for an export-led economy.
“We’ve done the fundamentals, and now it is time to deliver growth,” he said.
With global players signaling confidence, the momentum for Nigeria’s economic repositioning is gaining ground, setting the stage for transformative investments in key industries.
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