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Bad roads, high cost of spare parts taking shines off FRSC’s efforts – Transporter
A veteran transporter, Nze Dozie Godwin, has said that Nigeria’s road transport sector is grappling with bad roads and the rising cost of auto spare parts, which are taking the shine off the efforts of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC.
He called for the urgent repair of failed roads across the country to save drivers and their passengers from death.
Addressing members of the Unity Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council in Umuahia, Edozie called for reforms that will enable drivers, passengers, and transport companies to better navigate the present turbulent economic landscape.
He noted that bad roads, the rising cost of vehicle spare parts, and the use of expired tyres were responsible for most accidents recorded on Nigerian roads. He urged the Federal Government to fix the roads and address economic challenges to discourage drivers from patronising substandard tyres and other auto parts.
Edozie, who is a Director of Rivers Joy Travels, commended the efforts of the FRSC in preventing accidents on Nigeria’s roads but observed that accidents caused by bad roads and other factors make it appear as though the FRSC is not at work.
“We are not just talking about the business of transportation. We are talking about the safety of human lives. The state of our roads and the cost of maintaining vehicles are getting worse.
“We always encourage our drivers to be safety conscious by buying only genuine spare parts. But the bad economy, which has pushed up prices of spare parts, including tyres, can force some to patronise affordable products which may not be safe.”
He continued: “Road Safety people are doing very well in their duties, but bad roads lead to broken shock absorbers, bent axles, worn-out tyres, and excessive fuel consumption. When roads fail, vehicles and passengers pay the price. These now make it seem as if they are not doing much.”
Edozie, however, thanked Governor Alex Otti for the ongoing fixing of death-trap roads in Abia.
Responding, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State, Chidi Asonye, and female journalist Tina Ikwuegbu said journalists were interested in the safety of drivers and their passengers in Abia.
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Man in shock after lady he lodged with in a hotel in Abuja flees with his car and other valuables
A Nigerian man is currently in shock after a young lady identified as Precious Chinyere , whom he took to a hotel in the Asokoro area in the FCT for a romantic getaway allegedly fled with his car and other personal belongings on Thursday, February 5,
The distraught man and Precious had visited the hotel and opted for a short time stay. Things took a different in the evening when the man noticed Precious had left the hotel room without notifying him and took along with her some of his personal belongings including phones and laptop and also his car.
The victim immediately reported the incident to the police.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the FCT police command, SP Josephine Adeh, told LIB that the matter is currently being investigated and that efforts are being made to apprehend the suspect.
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the k!lling of more than 200 civilians in recent attacks on communities in Kwara State.
Recall that terrorists launched de@dly attacks on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday night, k!lling unsuspecting citizens.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the villages, opened fire on residents and burned homes.
According to reports, the de@th toll from the unfortunate incident hit 200 on Thursday night.
Reacting, the US Mission Nigeria condemned the k!lling via a post on its official X handle.
The post reads, “The United States condemns the horrific attack in Kwara state in Nigeria, which claimed the lives of more than 160 people, with the de@th toll still unconfirmed and many still unaccounted for.
“We express our deepest condolences to the families of those affected by this senseless violence.
“We welcome President Tinubu’s order to deploy security forces to protect villages in the area and his directive to federal and state officials to provide aid to the community and bring the perpetrators of this atrocity to justice.”
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“I’ll never settle for a barber, yahoo boy or a poor man” — nail tech’s list of men she says she can’t marry sparks reactions online
A Nigerian nail technician has set social media talking after openly listing the kind of men she says she can never settle for.
In a now-viral post, she stated clearly that she refuses to “settle for less” and went on to mention professions and traits she considers a no-go area.
According to her, she can never settle for a barber, an aza man, a yahoo boy, a mechanic, an actor, a laundry man, a hype man, or a plumber. She also added that she wouldn’t marry a man with a high body count or a poor man.
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