The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) command in Jigawa has advised parents not to allow underage children to drive vehicles before, during and after Eid-el-Kabir.

The FRSC sector commander in the state, Usman Ibrahim, gave the warning on Saturday while speaking with journalists in Dutse.

Mr Ibrahim said the advice became necessary considering the accidents and destruction of lives and property associated with driving by underage children in the state.

He said the corps would continue to educate the parents and implement measures to reduce the rate of accidents usually recorded during the festive period.

“We’ve never encouraged underage driving because you must be over 18 years old to be licenced. So, if we apprehend anyone below that age, we shall apply the appropriate punishment.

“I want to advise parents that there are proper ways to licence their wards to enable them to drive, and they must be 18 years of age, and through the normal processes, that’s driving school and licencing.

“So, anyone who drives without the appropriate age and valid licence will be dealt with accordingly,” he said.

The sector commander assured the public that the command would ensure strict compliance with all traffic laws, adding that defaulters would be penalised.

According to him, the command has taken all necessary measures to ensure an accident-free before, during and after sallah in the state.

(NAN)