The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has stated that remembrance of victims of road traffic accidents is a top priority in 2024. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed made this known as the road traffic watchdog marks the 2024 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims in Osun State.
Mohammed represented by the Osun Sector Commander, Sokunbi Adeyemi in a press briefing to commemorate the event, said the FRSC aimed to change the attitudes of drivers. He also said the FRSC aims to use the week not to only act as a watchdog but also to care for the accident victims. He said, 'The theme for this year's World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims is 'Tuat Day'.
Sokunbi stated that the objectives of the 2024 event included: 'Remember all people killed and seriously injured on the roads, acknowledge all people killed and seriously injured on the roads, drawing attention to the generally trivial legal response to culpable road deaths. 'Advocate for better support for road traffic victims and victim families and promotion of evidence-based actions to prevent and eventually stop further road traffic deaths and injuries.
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