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Senator Esuene stresses need for Speed Limiting Device after minister's accident

March 10, 2016 10:47 AM

Senator Helen Esuene is seeking the approval of the Federal Road Safety Commission's Speed Limiting Device (SLD).

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Last weekend, former Minister of state for Labor and Employment, James Ocholi, his wife and son were involved in an accident that claimed their lives.

According to a Road Traffic Crash Investigation by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), the accident was majorly caused by overspeeding.

In light of this discovery, Senator

In an interview with newsmen, she said the installation of the SLD would have prevented Ocholi's car from overspeeding, before somersaulting several times.

READ: ROSOWA President says speed limiting device will reduce accidents, deaths, more

Senator Esuene pleaded with the National Assembly not to kill the speed limiting device innovation, adding that the installation of SLDs would reduce road traffic accidents.

Inemesit Udodiong Inem Udodiong is the Entertainment Editor. A movie buff, film critic with a core interest in African cinema, and wellness. Reach her via inem.udodiong@pulse.ng

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