In a bid to enhance road safety and streamlined traffic management, the Cross River State House of Assembly and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have fostered collaboration to restore sanity on the roads and properly checkmate the excesses of motorists and other road users within the state.
This partnership was formalized during a courtesy visit by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, to the office of FRSC’s Sector Commander, Cross River State Command, Istifanus Andesaba Ibrahim, recently in Calabar.
The Speaker said the essence of the visit was for him and the Assembly to familiarise with the operations of FRSC, while emphasizing the need for a more robust approach to road safety.
The Speaker also praised the organisation’s dedication to enforcing road safety measures, urging Cross River Command to double its efforts towards safer roads in the state.
Ayambem who expressed reservation at the recurrent gridlock occasioned by the presence of FRSC personnel along roads within the Calabar Metropolis, called on the Command to address such challenge, as the city centre and seat of government should have free flow of traffic, rather than impeded vehicular movement.
In his response, the Sector Commander, Istifanus Andesaba Ibrahim, expressed gratitude for the visit and underscored the importance of the Assembly to foster collaboration. He emphasized the need of joint efforts involving state traffic authorities and other relevant agencies to harness the full potential of the FRSC’s professional services.
He assured the Assembly of the FRSC’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of motorists in Cross River State.
Addressing the immediate concern, Commander Ibrahim pledged to take immediate action by instructing his personnel to cease operations along major roads within the Calabar Metropolis. This step, he believed, would enhance smoother flow of traffic and minimize congestion.