Abuja: FRSC directs compulsory road signage at construction sites

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, on Monday, directed construction companies in Abuja and other Nigerian roads, to ensure placement of road signs at the construction sites.

Mohammed made this known in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, (CPEO), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide in Abuja.

He said that the directive aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing nationwide road construction and rehabilitation efforts aimed at improving safety and enhancing efficiency of the country’s highway.

He aldo said that the directive is to guarantee the safety of motorists and other road users around active and inactive construction zones.

The Corps Marshal further instructed all Commanding Officers across FRSC formations, to commence strict and effective enforcement of the directive nationwide. (NAN)

He condemned the recurring failure of some construction companies to provide proper warning and diversion signs at project sites, adding that such negligence exposes road users to avoidable risks.

He stressed that the directive was final and enforceable, and that FRSC field commands will intensify supervision and take regulatory action against defaulters..

Mohammed reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to working with relevant stakeholders to ensure that Federal Government’s investment in road infrastructure translates into safer and more secure travel for all.(NAN)

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