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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a stern warning to members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the general public in Kogi State against the dangers of fuel scooping and mixed loading.
Deputy Corps Commander and Head of Operations at the FRSC Kogi Sector Command, Mr. Odogiyon Moses, emphasized the devastating consequences of these practices during a town hall meeting organized by the FRSC and NURTW in the state on Saturday.
The meeting, which has the theme “Dangers of Night Driving, Mixed Loading, Discourage Fuel Scooping, and Enhance Emergency Responses,” highlighted the alarming risks associated with these unsafe practices.
Moses described the recent loss of lives and destruction caused by fuel scooping and mixed loading as “devastating.”
The FRSC Kogi boss stressed that unless both motorists and the general public took action to abandon these practices, more innocent lives would be at risk.
Moses recalled a recent tragic accident in Lokoja, where nine people lost their lives and 60 others were injured in an accident involving an articulated vehicle carrying both animals and humans.
The FRSC has consistently warned against fuel scooping, citing the alarming rise in collisions and fatalities, particularly deaths during fuel scooping incidents.
Moses urged motorists to avoid night journeys due to the unavailability of emergency responses during such accidents.
He further stressed that abandoning these unsafe practices is crucial to preventing further loss of innocent lives.
In response, the State NURTW Chairman, Alhaji Danladi Aliyu, expressed the union’s commitment to improving safety on the nation’s highways.
Other officials and stakeholders also appreciated the meeting, noting that it provided an opportunity to address concerns and ask questions about safety issues.
