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  • Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC Ogun begins special patrol June 14

    Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC Ogun begins special patrol June 14

    Patrol

    By Ige Adekunle

    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 13, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, will commence a special patrol between June 14 and 21 to ensure accident free celebration during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir festival.

    Mr Anthony Uga, the Sector Commander of FRSC in Ogun, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ota, Ogun.

    Uga said the Corps would deploy over 900 personnel for the exercise to ensure sanity on the highway during the festive period.

    The sector commander said both the Regular and Special Marshals had been mobilised to make the exercise a successful one and ensure safety of lives and property during the period.

    He added that logistics like patrol vehicles, ambulances and towing vehicles, among others, had been deployed to respond to emergency cases in the state.

    “We are appealing to motorists to cooperate with FRSC personnel and other sister agencies to control traffic gridlocks so that they can get to their various destinations safely.

    “In addition, they should obey extant traffic rules and regulations to prevent avoidable crashes during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration,” he said.

    Uga said the presence of the personnel would be felt on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Benin-Ore Expressway, Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode Road, Abeokuta-Ibadan Expressway, Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway and Ota-Idiroko road, among others.

    He reiterated the commitment of the FRSC to collaborate with other sister agencies to make all the majors roads safer during, before and after the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

    IGE/MZM/

    Edited by Okon Okon/Salif Atojoko

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  • Eid-el-Kabir: TRACE advises motorists on safe driving

    Motorists

     

    By Ige Adekunle

     

    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 11, 2024 (NAN) The Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) has advised motorists to desist from drunk-driving and driving against one-way to stem mishaps during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

     

    Ijoko Unit Commander of TRACE, Mrs Temitope Oseni, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun.

     

    NAN reports that Muslims will celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival across the country on Sunday.

     

    Oseni said the advice was necessary for motorists to awaken their consciousness that only the living celebrate.

     

    “We are appealing to them to refrain from indiscriminate parking on the road to prevent incoming vehicles ramming into them.

     

    “In addition, they should obey traffic rules and regulations and drive with caution to arrive at their various destinations,” she said.

     

    Oseni also cautioned traders against displaying goods on the highway to avoid unnecessary loss of lives.

     

    She said that the Corps Commander of TRACE, Mr Seni Ogunyemi, had directed all unit commanders and zonal commanders to deploy personnel to accident-prone areas to ensure a hitch-free festival.

     

    Oseni appealed to motorists to cooperate with TRACE personnel and other sister agencies to ensure sanity on the road during the Eid-el-Kabir festival and at all times. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

     

    IGE/OJI/MAS

     

    Edited by Maureen Ojinaka and Moses Solanke

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Eid-el Kabir: Bring illicit goods, face prosecution, Customs warns smugglers

    Smugglers
    By Ige Adekunle
    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 11, 2024 (NAN) Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun Area 1 Command, has warned smugglers to drop any plan of bringing illicit goods into the country during the forthcoming Eid-el Kabir celebrations.
    The Area Comptroller, Mr James Ojo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun, warned that anybody who tried it would be made to face the wrath of the law.
    Ojo said that many smugglers had been arrested several times, adding that they would continue to be arrested, especially those engaging in smuggling rice into the country.
    The area comptroller reiterated that the Federal Government did not want any illicit or banned good to come into the country in whatever form.
    “We are warning smugglers to desist from dealing in illicit goods as customs is not relenting in dealing with such acts and I want to assure them that we are equal to the task.
    “In addition, we are at our best in customs and we will not leave any stone unturned to ensure that smugglers are brought to book,” he said.
    Though Ojo stated that the staff strength in the service might reduce now due the Muslim personnel celebrating Sallah, he, however, said adequate deployment would be made in strategic locations to beef up security. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
    IGE/CHOM/WAS
    Edited by Chioma Ugboma and ‘Wale Sadeeq

  • FRSC cautions motorists on speeding during Sallah

    Sallah

    By Ige Adekunle

    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 10, 2024(NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)  command in Ogun, has advised motorists against excessive speeding during the Sallah celebration to minimise crashes

    Mr Anthony Uga, the Sector Commander, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ota.

    NAN reports that Muslim faithful will celebrate Sallah across the country on June 16.

    Uga implored motorists in the state to be more safety cautious during the period as the volume of traffic would automatically increase.

    “The FRSC urges motorists in state to celebrate safely, we should remember that only the living can celebrate.

    “Motorists should check their vehicle tyres, they should also ensure that their wipers are effective, remember that this is rainy season,” he said.

    The sector commander further enjoined motorists to strictly obey traffic rules and regulations to prevent unnecessary loss of lives.

    “Do not drive when drunk, avoid wrongful overtaking to reduce mishaps during the period and beyond.

    “Many lives will be saved if motorists can adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations,” he said. (NAN)

    (www.nannews.ng)

    IGE/DCO/AZU

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  • Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FRSC warns motorists on ‘one-way’ driving

     

    Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: FRSC warns motorists on ‘one-way’ driving
    Motorists
    By Ige Adekunle
    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 7, 2024 (NAN) The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says motorists caught driving against traffic on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway would be asked to undergo psychiatric test in hospitals
    Mr Anthony Uga, FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, emphasising that such offenders would face the full wrath of law.
    He was reacting to Thursday’s gridlock on  Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, where motorists spent long hours in traffic.
    An ongoing construction work on a section of the bridge normally slows down traffic in the area, but Thursday’s downpour, with the  attendant flood, worsened the situation for motorists.
    Many motorists, in a bid to manoeuvre, resorted to driving against traffic, complicating the traffic problem.
    Uga said that driving against traffic,is is a serious traffic offence, warning those involved to desist.
    “The FRSC’s message for people driving against traffic is that they should desist from such practice, as it is an attitude that could be stopped, because it is against extant rules of traffic.
    “In addition, a task force comprising military and Police will be constituted today, after the Zoom meeting with all  Unit Commanders, as this has become an epidemic on this corridor.
    “We are also going to collaborate with FRSC Lagos command to deploy personnel to this axis to control traffic,” he said.
    Uga reiterated the commitment of the FRSC to  urgently address the traffic infractions committed on the road.
    The sector commander appealed to the contractor working on the site to also put  measures in place to alleviate the sufferings of motorists.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
    IGE/SOA
    Edited by Oluwole Sogunle

  • IBEDC counsels customers on safety during rainy season 

    IBEDC counsels customers on safety during rainy season
    Rainy
    By Ige Adekunle
    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 6, 2024 (NAN) The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has admonished customers to be cautious around electrical installations to prevent unnecessary loss of lives during the rainy season.
    The Acting Managing Director, IBEDC, Mr Francis Agoha, gave the advice in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ota, Ogun State.
    Agoha said that as the rainy season progressed, it came with the increased risk of electrical accidents.
    He said that it was crucial to take proactive steps to safeguard lives and property, as the safety of the customers and stakeholders of IBEDC remained their topmost priority.
    The acting managing director said that through vigilant maintenance, rapid emergency response and continuous public outreach, IBEDC strived to minimise risks.
    He urged customers to avoid fallen power lines, which could result from heavy rains and storms.
    “As part of proactive measures for customers to remain safe during the season, avoid any contact with these fallen power lines and immediately report such incidents to IBEDC’s emergency services.
    “Secondly, stay clear of flooded areas and flooded zones, as they pose significant hazards, especially if electrical equipment is involved. Refrain from walking through flooded streets or touching electrical fixtures.
    “Thirdly, inspect your surroundings and regularly check that your home or business’s electrical connections are secure and shielded from water. Look out for exposed wires or malfunctioning connections.
    “Fourthly, use protective gear, wear rubber-soled shoes and avoid metal objects while outdoors during heavy rainfall to minimise the risk of electrical accidents,” he said.
    According to him, adhering to these safety measures will help to ensure a safer rainy season for the people. (NAN)
    (www.nannews.ng)
    IGE/AYO/SOA
    Edited by Ayodeji Alabi/Oluwole Sogunle

  • FRSC seeks collaboration with Ogun council to clear bottleneck

     

     

    Prince Dada Oloruntoba,Director of Administration & General Service,Ado/Odo-Ota Council,Mr Wasiu Ogunnefun,Ota Acting Unit Commander of FRSC,Mr Sheriff Musa, Executive Chairman,Ado/Odo-Ota Local Government,during a visit to the Council on Wednesday

    FRSC seeks collaboration with Ogun council to clear  bottleneck

     

    Collaboration

     

    By Ige Adekunle

     

    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 5, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has appealed to Ado/Odo-Ota Local Government, Ogun to collaborate with its  unit in Ota, to tackle the  problem of trading at toll-gate area of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

     

    The Acting Ota Unit Commander, Mr Wasiu Ogunmefun, made the call during a courtesy call on the Executive Chairman of the Council, Mr Sheriff Musa, on Wednesday, in Ota.

     

    Ogunmefun said that the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Anthony Uga, had mandated him to visit the Chairman of Ado/Odo-Ota and discuss on how to address the problem.

     

    He said that traders selling goods at the toll-gate axis endangered their lives and  contributed to traffic gridlock.

     

    “We need to urgently come together to form a task force that will tackle this problem because these traders always display their goods on the road, leaving just one lane for the motorists,” he said.

     

    The acting Ota Unit Commander said that there was the need for such action to prevent articulated Vehicles from ramming into traders as they manoeuver their ways through the narrowed road.

     

    Responding, Musa commended the FRSC commander for his visit and indicated his readiness to collaborate with all the relevant agencies to prevent avoidable mishaps in the area.

     

    “I am not ready to go on a condolence visit to the toll-gate axis, so it is better to take proactive measures to prevent such an incident,” he said.

     

    He noted that there was the need to call a stakeholders meeting, which would include the Police, Navy and other sister agencies, in order to form a task force.

     

    Musa said that the success of the task force would serve as deterrent to other traders at Oju-Ore, Atan, among other areas.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

    IGE/GOM/SOA

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    Edited by Gregg Mmaduakolam/Oluwole Sogunle

  • Heritage Bank: Acquisition better option than licence revocation – Economist

    Licence
    By Ige Adekunle
    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 4, 2024 (NAN) An economist, Prof. Evans Osabuohien, says acquiring Heritage Bank by another investor would have been a better option than outright revocation of its operating licence by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
    Osabuohien, who is the Head, Department of Economics, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday.
    NAN reports that CBN had, on Monday in Abuja, announced the revocation of the operational licence of the bank.
    The apex bank, in a statement by its acting Director of Corporate Communication Department, Sidi Ali, attributed the licence revocation to alleged threats to financial stability in the country.
    Osabuohien, however, described revocation of the financial institution’s licence as shocking, adding that this might lead to loss of jobs and ignite tension among customers.
    “CBN says that withdrawing the licence was the last option. If not, one would have expected a merger or acquisition, if only for the good of the economy,” he said.
    The don urged CBN to re-strategise and strengthen its regulatory framework in the financial sector so as to prevent such crisis in banks in future. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
    IGE/ARIS/WAS
    Edited by Idowu Ariwodola and ‘Wale Sadeeq

  • Don wants more action to curb vote buying

    Don wants more action to curb vote buying

    Prof.Rowland Worlu,of the Business Management, Covenant University, Ota, during the 32nd Inaugural Lecture of the Institution on Saturday

     

    Elections

    By Ige Adekunle

    Sango-Ota (Ogun), June 1, 2024(NAN) A Professor of Marketing, Rowland Worlu, has advised the federal government to increase advocacy to discourage the culture of vote buying and other social vices undermining the country’s electoral processes.

    Worlu, of the Department of Business Management, Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, gave the advice on Saturday.

    He spoke during the 32nd inaugural lecture with the theme: “In Praise of Customers and The Electorate,” in the institution.

    The don emphasised the need for the federal government to liaise with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Civil Society organisations (CSOS) in making things better.

    “An improved advocacy will vigorously discourage the culture of vote buying and other social vices which have affected the democratic system and hindered the sanctity of the nation’s electoral processes.

    “In addition, vote buying will not give room for credible leaders to be elected during elections as the citizens deserve better lives,” he said.

    The don stressed the need to curb vote buying, which he claimed was still at a worrisome level in the country.

    On the society, he said that government and business people should be sensitive to the needs of citizens and customers.

    He said that citizens had expectations from government programmes and services.

    In his welcome remarks, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, said that inaugural lecture tends to address the fundamental aspects of national and sustainable development.

    Adebayo urged the electorate to positively use their power to vote out leaders and politicians who are not sensitive to the yearnings of the people.

    The VC stressed that as it is with marketing promises to customers, politicians must fulfil their commitments to the people during campaigns.

    He said that Covenant University, as a leading class institution, would remain sensitive and committed to expansive viable solutions toward national and continental aspirations.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

    IGE/SOA

    Edited by Oluwole Sogunle