FRSC boss says railways will reduce traffic and accidents in Nigeria
The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has recommended a solution to the traffic and accidents in Nigeria.
projected view of Lagos light rail after completion
According to Oyeyemi, the rail transportation system will put an end to traffic congestion and the high rate of accidents, across the nation, InformationNigeria reports.
During the annual training workshop, organized by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), he commended the newly commissioned Abuja - Kaduna railway, advising the government to extend this to other parts of the country.
“There is too much pressure on the road. With about 12million registered vehicles plying 204,000 km of total road network in the country, road safety is bound to be a challenge.
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What we need is effective inter-modal transportation system and in abundance”, he said.
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