The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has advised members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), to comply with the highway codes for safe driving in `ember` months.
The Osun Sector Commander of FRSC, Mrs Aderonke Daniel, gave the advice in Osogbo on Wednesday in her goodwill message at the 7th quadrennial State Delegates Conference of Osun NURTW .
Daniel noted that members of the union constituted the largest users of road across the country, adding that motor accident would be reduced to the barest minimum if all NURTW members respect traffic rules and regulations.
She said that FRSC expectation from the union was very high in terms of collaboration with the commission in reducing carnage on the nation’s roads.
She called on the union members to always abide by traffic rules and regulations, ``stay away from drink-driving, over speeding, overloading and all manners of recklessness that can lead to accident.''
``Have respect for other road users, be committed to safe-driving crusade and sensitise other road users on do’s and don’ts of high way code.
``As we are moving toward the festive period when many people will be travelling through public transportation which NURTW dominate, drive carefully with caution at all time,``she emphasised.
Gov Rauf Aregbesola of Osun in his goodwill message, commended the leadership of the union for choosing the path of peace in running the affairs of the union in the state.
Aregbesola who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works, Mr David Olusola, assured the support of his government for the union and urged them to remain peaceful in their conduct.
The National President of the Union, Alhaji Najeem Yarsin, who was represented by Michael Adeyeye, urged the union members to avoid actions that could lead to violence.
Yasin advised the new executive members to always serve the interest of all members and warned them not to marginalised others in the day to day administration of the union.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alhaji Isiaka Afolabi emerged as the new State Chairman; Mr Taiwo Shittu is the new Deputy Chairman while Bola Adejobi emerged as Financial Secretary.
Other executive members includes Folorunso Olalekan as Treasurer, Saka Durutoye as Organising Secretary and Rauf Adeyemo as Auditor 1.
NAN also reports that the election and swearing-in of the new executive ended the 12 years rule of the outgoing Chairman, Alhaji Tomori Adegboyega
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