By Princewill Ekwujuru

DN Meyer Plc, manufacturers and marketers of paints, industrial and protective coatings, has reiterate its commitment to helping the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) safeguard lives and properties on Nigerian roads. The Company said  its  partnering FRSC to educate the public on the new traffic laws in Lagos.

The Human Resources Manager at DN Meyer, Mr. Kunle Obadina noted that, Nigerians need training and proper education on traffic laws to support FRSC efforts at safeguarding lives in the country. He stated that, the company is partnering with the organization to ensure the public is strategically sensitized on the new traffic laws.

“DN Meyer is a committed, responsible and caring corporate citizen. We are strategically constituted to improve the quality of human lives in our operating environments. We work to ensure the welfare of our employees as well as the educational and environmental safety of our host communities,” he said.

The training was presented by the Ojota Unit Commander, Mr. Leye Adegboyega, who took participants through the basics of the new traffic laws for Lagos State which consists of 59 traffic offences and penalties attached.

Factors leading to accidents and loss of lives like Human factors, Mechanical factors and Environmental factors were looked into and it was advised to use the Defensive Driving techniques e.g application of seat belt, drive at comfortable speed, bear in mind that the aim of being of the road is to move for safety.

Some of the laws and penalties include: Failure to give way to traffic on the left at a roundabout attracts N20,000 for 1st offender and N30,000 for subsequent, Vehicle license violation N20,000k subsequent N30,000. Others, bribing of marshal on duty, assaulting on marshal, fire extinguisher, driver’s license driving without spare tyre all attracts penalties.

Mr. Adegboyega advised participants to cherish lives by driving with care and also considering other road users while driving to curb down the level of accidents on our roads. There were 50 participants in attendance. He presented the new traffic laws manual to participants on behalf of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

The unit Commander further revealed that they would be embarking on an aggressive public enlightenment programme to enforce the new national licence system, which makes it possible for a user to be identified without encumbrances. He advised all applicants to log on to www.nigeriandriverslicence.org for further information.