‘’Ember Months’’: Anambra Takes Proactive Stand Against Road Congestion

Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano has taken pro-active steps to ensure a free flow of traffic throughout the last quarter of the year otherwise referred to as ‘’Ember months” by initiating measures to reduce gridlocks and eliminate carnage on both the State and federal roads in Anambra State.

Governor Obiano disclosed this when the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Boboye Oyegun paid him a courtesy call at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, at the weekend.

the initiative to keep the roads safe.

Earlier, the Corps Marshal, Mr. Oyegun said he was in the State to assess the readiness of the Agency for the end-of-year patrol operations.

Mr. Oyegun explained that the visit would enable him identify existing challenges and areas that need collaboration with the State government to consolidate on positive progress recorded last year.

He assured that they would deploy adequate personnel and logistics to all corners of the State to ensure road users experience minimal discomfort and also pledged to provide technical assistance to the staff of the Traffic Agency including supporting in ICT training.

The Corps Marshal thanked the governor for various support given to the Agency including provision of accommodation to the State sector and noted that the State was the first to send personnel for training at the FRSC Academy at Udi, Enugu State.

Highlight of the visit was the investiture of governor Obiano as the Grand Patron of the Special Corps Marshal.

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