ROAD SAFETY OFFICERS WIVES ASSOCIATION (ROSOWA) CHARGES MOTORISTS, PASSENGERS TO COMPLY WITH COVID-19 GUIDELINES
By Trek Africa Newspaper
Following the raising cases of the second wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Road Safety Officers Wives Association (ROSOWA) on Saturday charged motorists and passengers in Lagos State to comply strictly with the COVID-19 guidelines.
The Association also distributed several flyers, reflective tapes, hand sanitizers and packs of sanitizers to drivers and passengers at the Mile 2 – Oshodi – Ketu Motor Park, Ogba.
ROSOWA chairperson, Lagos State chapter, Mrs Ifeyinwa Ogungbemide led members of the association to parks in the state where the hand sanitizers, Retro-reflective tapes were distributed in accordance to the mandate of the President ROSOWA Nigeria Mrs Yemisi Oyeyemi.
She said the aim of the sensitization is because of increasing rate of the virus in the country, and the need to ensure that passengers and motorists take responsibility in COVID-19 fight.
She stated that the issue of road safety is a collective responsibility and the idea of visiting major parks was due to the large number of commuters who board commercial vehicles on daily basis.
“Today we distributed flyers, Retro-reflective tapes and hand sanitizers for drivers and their passengers. We told them about the pandemic and the need to adhere to laid down protocols.
She admonished drivers to always ensure that their passengers use face masks, sanitize regularly, observe physical distancing and other protocols by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and also ensure that vehicles are loaded at 50% capacity.
The park Branch Organizing Secretary Mr Ebenezer Adebayo said the park has taken measures to ensure that motorists and passengers adhered strictly to COVID-19 protocols, stressing that without face masks; passengers would be denied access to the parks to board any vehicle.
Mr Adebayo while appreciating ROSOWA and other FRSC personnel for the gesture, advised motorists to take COVID-19 seriously.
