Ramadan: FRSC advises motorists to rest to avoid crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun has advised motorists fasting during Ramadan to rest before driving to minimise fatigue-induced crashes.
Wasiu Ogunmefun, the Ota unit commander of FRSC, gave the advice in an interview on Monday in Ota.
“Motorists should rest very well, especially during this Ramadan period, to prevent them from falling asleep while behind the wheels, thereby leading to accidents,” he said.
The unit commander said a minimum of eight hours of sleep was required to be alert on the wheels and enjoined motorists to obey all traffic rules and regulations to have safer highways.
Mr Ogunmefun also admonished motorists to desist from driving against traffic to avoid unnecessary loss of lives during Ramadan.
He said the FRSC was strongly averse to driving against traffic, adding that anyone caught would be arrested and prosecuted according to the law.
The Muslim faithful worldwide commenced the 30-day fast in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar on March 1.
(NAN)
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