Obiano's wife romances with FRSC, NDLEA for Christmas

The wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano is collaborating with Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on road safety and anti-drugs and substance abuse advocacy campaign ‎as part of her programmes in the ongoing tour of communities in Anambra State.

The collaboration and sensitization campaign aimed at ensuring accident and violence-free Christmas has so far reached women in communities across ten Local Government Areas already visited by the
wife of the governor. The council areas include: Ayamelum, Anambra East, Oyi, Dunukofia, Onitsha North, Onitsha South, Idemili North and Idemili South, Orumba North and Orumba South.

Speaking at various council areas, Mrs. Obiano explained that the
collaboration with relevant government agencies is geared at ensuring
that vital information‎ and safety measures are passed on to the women
who are strategic partners in the dissemination of information
relevant to the welfare and well-being of families and communities.
According to her," I am convinced that many of the women who turn out
at our tours have learnt vital safety measures regarding road users
and drug abusers in the communities and can now identify and preach or
report such matters to persons who will assist in finding solutions."

She commended the Road Safety Commission and NDLEA Anambra State
Command for sending their officers to make effective use of the
platform of her community tours to take the message to the grassroots.

Earlier in her sensitization talk, ‎FRSC Protocol Officer, Mrs. Nkem
Ibezim, told the women to be conscious of the conduct of drivers that
convey them and members of their families to avoid endangering of
lives. She explained various safety measures required of passengers in
cars and vehicles and how children should not seat in front seat but
with seat belts strapped amongst other safety instructions. In the
same vein the Principal Staff Officer Drug Demand Reduction NDLEA,
Mrs. Chinwe Thompson, explained why drivers should not drink or abuse
substances that can lead to mistakes and reckless actions like
exceeding speed limit to the detriment of persons on board vehicles.

She urged the women to note the unusual behaviour associated with
drugs and substance abusers in their communities and report to
relevant authorities.

The campaign continues next week to the remaining twelve Local
Government Areas ‎of Anambra State.