DR Yusuf Suberu, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Kogi State Governor on Road Safety Matters, has called for collective responsibility in addressing road crashes across Nigeria, stressing that road safety remained everyone’s business.
Suberu made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at the 8th Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Annual Lecture Series, themed “Road Safety Management and Emerging Transportation Trends; Global Partnership for Optimal Performance”. He noted that road safety had become widely acknowledged due to the hazards it posed to society and the economy, adding that all citizens must recognise their role in preventing carnage on the highways. “Road safety is everybody’s business.
“We must all be more aware of the dangers that traffic crashes pose to our growing population and take deliberate steps to reduce them. It requires all hands on deck,” Suberu said. The SSA expressed appreciation to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi State for prioritising road safety, describing it as a timely decision considering that Kogi was a major transit hub for travellers across the country. He said that the governor’s commitment showed concern for the safety and well-being of people who ply the state’s highways daily. “Shortly after my appointment, I convened a robust stakeholder engagement involving transport unions, enforcement agencies, community leaders, and civil society groups to fashion out sustainable solutions to the challenges of road crashes,” he said. Suberu added that such collaboration was necessary because road safety could not be achieved by government alone.