The Oyo State government has promised to consolidate the existing relationship with the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, to reduce accident indexes in the state, particularly during the ember months.
The executive governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, said this on Friday, at the 2021 National Workshop for Proprietors and Training for Instructors of Driving Schools, organized by the FRSC, adding that the partnership will ensure continuous and adequate training of drivers across the state.
Represented by the Executive Chairman, Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority, OYRTMA, Dr. Akin Fagbemi, Makinde said that the collaboration was necessary at such a time when there are more vehicular movements usually associated with some haste, rush and unacceptable attitude of untrained drivers.
Commendinv the FRSC on the ongoing Driving School Standardization Programme, DSSP, aimed at improving driving school operations in Nigeria, Makinde noted that the programme has developed uniform standards, safety consciousness, professionalism and proficiency in drivers’ education in the state.
He further extolled the FRSC, saying, “The great successes recorded in monitoring and regulating the driving school industry through driver training education, is evident in the reduction of road traffic crashes over the years, as a result of improved driver education in recent times.
“It is also very important to note here, that training of learner and professional drivers must be carried out in accordance with standards enshrined in the driving schools training manual, with all the required training facilities in place, and most importantly, trainees must undergo all the sessions required for the type of vehicles they intend to learn how to drive and at the end must pass the compulsory Computer Base Test, CBT, before the National Drivers Licence is issued to them.
“Through these efforts put in place by the FRSC, Nigeria has been recognized globally by several organizations, including the United Nations, UN, and other international road safety organizations. Our National Drivers Licence is now recognized and accepted by counties across the globe.”
Governor Makinde enjoined all participants to contribute greatly during the technical sessions, with a view to adding positively to the progress of the driving school industry, even as he encouraged drivers across the state to be more careful during this last quarter of the year, as the vigilance of everyone means safety for all, while negligence of anyone portends danger to all.
Stakeholders at the workshop included the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, the Director of the Oyo State Command of the Department of State Services, DSS, representative of the FRSC Corp Marshal, representatives of the Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, among several others.
