Dauda Biu, the Federal Road Safety Corps' acting corps marshal, has criticised the high number of crashes that result in a constant loss of life and property.
This is stated in a statement provided to our correspondent on Friday by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer.
The recent fatality counts from traffic accidents in the states of Ankpa in Kogi and Argugun in Kebbi, according to Biu, show that immediate action is required to reduce traffic accidents in the two states.
In Ankpa, according to the claim, initial reports indicate that eight people perished immediately and two people were saved alive.
Though he attributed the probable causes of the crashes in both states to speeding and loss of control, he has however ordered the immediate dispatch of crash investigators to the two crash sites to ascertain the remote and immediate causes in order to forestall future occurrences.
According to the Acting Corps Marshal, senseless killings and unwanted deaths must stop.
“The two crashes in Kogi and Kebbi states are saddening and worrisome.
“This is so because, despite all entreaties, advocacy, enlightenment and education plus consultations with the different transport unions, more fatal crashes are happening,” he said.
Biu commiserated with the families of victims of the unfortunate tanker fire in Kogi and Kebbi states respectively.
He assured me that the corps would continue to do its best in reducing road traffic crashes across the country.