By Hussain J-Isah
The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a nationwide directive ordering all construction companies working on roads to immediately provide adequate road signs at every site.
Speaking on the importance of this, the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, stated that the directive is in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing efforts to overhaul the nation’s road network through extensive construction and rehabilitation projects.
In a statement signed by the FRSC Spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Monday, the corps stressed that the order is to safeguard ail motorists plying the areas where construction activities are ongoing.
“This directive is to ensure the safety of the motoring public around construction sites,” said the statement, adding that companies must “install, maintain, and continuously update proper road signage at every active or inactive construction area without exception.”
The Corps Marshal mandated all FRSC Commanding Officers to commence “strict and effective enforcement” of the order immediately.
Muhammed decried what he referred to as failure by some construction firms to provide adequate warning, information, and diversion signs.
He pointed out that the omission places motorists and other road users at great serious risk, emphasizing that the directive is “final and enforceable.”
He assured that field commands will intensify supervision and that contractors who violate approved safety rules will face “decisive regulatory actions.”
He restated the Corps commitment to working with stakeholders to ensure that government’s investment in road infrastructure results in safer travel for all Nigerians.
“We are determined to ensure that the Federal Government’s investment in road infrastructure results in safer, more secure journeys for all road users,” he noted.
The FRSC has for years expressed concerns over the absence of proper, uniform signage at road-construction and maintenance sites across the country.
The agency cautioned that missing or defaced road signs turned construction site into death traps.
The agency also identified defective diversions, lack of lighting at night, illegal openings or U-turn points near worksites, deep potholes or failed road portions, and other hazards for unsuspecting motorists, apart from missing road signs.
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