STATE OF EMERGENCY.

The road transport employers association of nigeria (rtean), the federal road safety corps (frsc), and the nigerian red cross have declared a state of emergency on traffic incidents around the region. Despite being concerned about the number of deaths caused by road accidents, the organizations said they will work toward meeting the 2030 agenda for road safety (un) goal.

The un strategy has set a target of preventing at least 50% of road traffic accidents and injuries by 2030. At the launch, induction, and preparation program for the pre- and pro-crash campaign for the road transport industry organized by rtean for its members in abuja yesterday, they made the promise. Over 40,000 people die annually as a result of road accidents in the region, according to data published by frsc this month (may). Around 1.3 million people were killed in the united states last year, and up to 50 million people are injured globally.

Musa maitakobi, the president of rtean, spoke at the conference, stressing the importance of extending and improving response times in any emergency situation on the road.
Maitakobi stressed the importance of extending and improving response times in any road accident. Members of rtean will be highly trained in collaboration with nigerian red cross officials, according to maitakobi, who was accompanied by his deputy, muhammad bushara, to effectively handle emergencies at the point of accident before going to the hospital to save lives.

The rtean’s chief explained that mobile first aid clinics would be available on roads, and that road accident victims would be aided in getting first aid assistance from rtean trained members. “we want to embark on public enlightenment for the sake of this initiative,” he said, adding, “because it is the first time a trade union or association in the transportation industry is initiating a program that involves living in collaboration with other professionals and experts in the field.

“it is also our hope that as we begin training the trainers, more people will be trained, and the likelihood of travellers dying before they can get to the hospital will be minimized. We will succeed and the roads will be made death free for nigerians with the help of appropriate government departments and organisations.