The Directorate of Road Traffic Services has commenced the sensitisation of motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations for a free flow of traffic in Abuja.

Its spokesman, Kalu Emetu, stated this in an interview on Thursday in Abuja.

He said, as customary, the service had since commenced the 2024 public enlightenment for motorists in Abuja to understand the traffic rules and regulations.

Mr Emetu said the exercise, which usually covers major traffic hubs in the city, was aimed at enforcing motorists to do the right thing by obeying traffic rules and regulations.

“For instance, at the Area 10 park, motorists were told as usual to see reasons why they should always obey traffic at all times as any defaulter will attract severe punishment.

“The motorists promised to comply as the development will go a long way to change the attitude of some of them, who do not usually obey traffic rules and regulations.

“The campaign, they say, will also go a long way to reduce the number of poorly trained drivers who are common sights on FCT roads,” he said.

The spokesman said the team explained the different traffic offences and the implications of such offences at each point, as they could lead to accidents.

The development, he said, often resulted in outright death and permanent or minor deformity, as the primary function of the directorate was to prevent anything that could lead to accidents on the roads.

“Top on the issues presented was the need to maintain or have roadworthy vehicles on the road,” he said.

The spokesman added that the drivers and commuters were also reminded that Abuja is the nation’s federal capital and urged to make it look like an organised place inhabited by many foreigners.

“These foreigners may know little about other cities in the country but rely on what they see in Abuja as the totality of Nigerian culture,’’ he added.

He said that pedestrians were not left out as they were always reminded to use walkways, pedestrian bridges, or underground tunnels to avoid accidents.

(NAN)