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FRSC Flags Off 2025 Ember Months’ Safety Campaign in Anambra, Warns Against Distracted Driving

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched its 2025 Ember Months public enlightenment and sensitization campaign in Anambra State, urging motorists to take personal responsibility for their safety and strictly obey traffic rules throughout the festive season.

Speaking at the official flag-off ceremony in Awka, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the initiative is part of a nationwide effort to curb the surge in road crashes, injuries, and deaths that often occur during the busy end-of-year period.

Represented by the Anambra State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, the Corps Marshal explained that the theme for this year’s campaign, “Take Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving,” was chosen to emphasize the critical role of drivers in preventing accidents.

She noted that the campaign seeks to address common driver-related offences such as speeding, drunk driving, overloading, the use of mobile phones while driving, and failure to use seat belts — behaviours identified as major causes of crashes on Nigerian roads.

Asekhauno disclosed that statistics from the FRSC’s 2024 Operation Zero exercise revealed that 432 persons lost their lives, while 2,070 sustained varying degrees of injuries in 533 recorded crashes nationwide, most of which were linked to human error.

“The Corps will intensify its enforcement and public education activities to ensure that motorists and other road users stay safe during and beyond the festive season,” she assured.

According to her, several proactive measures have been put in place to support the campaign, including the deployment of personnel and Special Marshals across major highways, continuous free vehicle safety checks, and sustained public sensitization in parks, churches, and markets.

She reiterated the Corps’ commitment to reducing road traffic crashes to the barest minimum, calling on drivers to make safety a personal and collective responsibility.

The Ember Months Campaign is an annual nationwide initiative by the FRSC aimed at promoting road safety awareness and minimizing accidents during the high-travel period between September and December.

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