FRSC Partner NUPENG to Address Petrol Tanker Crashes in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra State Command has expressed its readiness to partner Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) towards finding lasting solutions to tanker accidents and associated fatalities.

Sector Commander, Corps Commander Joyce Alexander who gave the assurance while hosting NUPENG executives, emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing the pressing issue of tanker accidents.

She agreed with the Union’s point on the necessity of establishing truck parks, citing UN road traffic regulations, urging private truck owners to register their vehicles as well as ensure their drivers adhered to safety regulations.

The FRSC boss also requested the Union to facilitate monthly public enlightenment sessions for their drivers.

Earlier, Chairman of NUPENG, Mr. Izuchukwu Onaka regretted that poor road conditions had remained the primary cause of tanker accidents.

He appealed to government to prioritize road improvements and requested the FRSC to communicate the need for designated truck parks to enable drivers to rest and avoid night travel.

The meeting concluded with commitment from both parties to improving road safety and reducing tanker accidents in the State as well as plans for an upcoming Town Hall meeting for tanker and truck operators to discuss tanker-related incidents.