The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Anambra State Chapter seek collaboration with Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) in the promotion of Road Safety in Awka Anambra State Capital.
The group ably led by the
Chairperson Comrade Tochukwu Ifejika said the visit was first to welcome the
new Sector Commander, CC Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, who assumed duty as the 15th
substantive Sector Commander in the state who took over from CC Adeoye A
Irelewuyi and also a gesture of support and goodwill to foster a closer working
relationship between NAWOJ and FRSC aimed at promoting road safety.
Comrade Ifejika also noted that
within the vision and mission of the association's professional sorority, to
identify, promote, and support great women graced with innate and professional
capacities to permeate the world that NAWOJ deemed it proper to identify with
her kind.
"A jinx breaker we call
you being the first female Sector Commander in the State, you have proven your
mettle having rose through ranks and files to attain this envious height. We
are delighted to associate with you Sector Commander Sir," the Chairperson
reiterated.
In welcoming the group, the
Sector Commander Alexander expressed her delight to receive Anambra State NAWOJ
stating that she feels honoured to be amongst the female pen pushers of the
State.
"I am really honoured to
have great people like you here today. I feel more of being in the midst of my
people. I am more of a media than operations person having been the face of
FRSC right from the early stage and almost throughout my career.
"I appreciate this
gesture, I know with this partnership that my work will be seamless in this
state. I perfectly understand the power of the media and more so women,"
she noted.
Speaking further, CC Alexander
stated that she has come to spread the message of safety and ensure that the
citizens obey traffic law. Noting that every traffic regulation is for the
safety of the citizens.
"My major project is
"MARC" Mothers Against Road Crashes.
A campaign to enlighten mothers on road safety regulations. Within the
next three weeks, FRSC will engage in public enlightenment and I am expressly
partnering with NAWOJ. I am not interested in the number of bookings a day but
in the improved road safety behavior of Ndi Anambra," she expatiated.
Moreover, NAWOJ highlighted the
role of the media in public enlightenment and urged the command to utilise the
various media outlets in spreading the message of road safety.
The group drew the attention of
the Command to the alarming rate of fatal road crashes, and seek that during
Alexander's tenure that this malaise would drastically come to the barest
minimum.
Checkmating the neglect of the
use of seat belts by drivers, drunk drivers on steering, among other reckless
behaviours by drivers were also highlighted.
Alexander however, noted that
the Command needs the support of the State government to function effectively.
Stating that Ignorance and recklessness contribute to road crashes.
The Head of Operations Mrs.
Okara Awassam in her vote of thanks noted that the visit is highly timely as
for the first time in Anambra command a woman is at the helm of affairs.
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