The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has agreed to partner with the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to tackle the menace posed by overturned trucks in Lagos State.
The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, made the promise in a statement through the Route Commander, Sector Public Education Officer, Mrs RC Sonusi, in Lagos on Sunday.
Ogungbemide said that in response to the menace posed by falling trucks in Lagos State, the FRSC and the NPA have agreed to partner to address the challenge.
“This is as a result of a meeting held between the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the NPA, Alhaji Mohammed Bello-Kolo and the Lagos State Sector Commander of the FRSC.
“We both agreed on the modality for vigorous implementation of the previous MoU signed between FRSC and NPA especially in the area of improving the capacity and efficiency of truck drivers,” he said.
Both parties further agree that while FRSC Operatives may not be directly involved in the operation of port trucks, FRSC will collaborate to ensure that the trucks meet minimum safety standards and are properly installed before they are allowed to exit the port terminal.
The corps commander said the two organizations will have representatives to see what has not been done in the previous MoU and ensure its implementation.
He said both parties also agreed on the need to support the Federal Government’s policy on ease of doing business.
Ogungbemide said he had agreed with the NPA management to support the training of truck drivers to improve their skills.
He said the NPA should liaise with the Lagos State Government to secure a detention bay where trucks seized by the FRSC can be safely stored.
FRSC Lagos leaders reiterated their commitment to engage relevant stakeholders to address the menace of road traffic accidents involving heavy duty trucks.
Ogungbemide expressed optimism that the strategic partnership with the NPA would help address the problem of undocked and overloaded trucks.