Pedestrians' road safety: CIPCRA partners EDSTMA

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By Isaac Eranga

BENIN CITY: The Current Initiative for Peace and Conflict Resolution Advocacy (CIPCRA), a nationally registered NGO with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission, said they were ready to partner with the Edo State Traffic Control and Management Agency (EDSTMA), in ensuring pedestrian safety along the roads of Edo State.

This was disclosed by the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Amb. Dr. Richard Aifuwa Omoregbe, when members of Edo State School Road Safety Advocacy Programme (EDSTSAP), an initiative of EDSTMA paid him a courtesy visit penultimate weekend in Benin. Amb. Richard Aifuwa said he was happy to receive the team, saying CIPCRA was ready to collaborate with them in ensuring that the safety of the people on the road is guaranteed.

"You can always count on us because we at CIPCRA knows that the project is too much for only EDSTMA to carry. CIPCRA will always ensure that the purpose of the road safety advocacy programme is achieved", said the Global Peace Ambassador.

Speaking earlier, the Coordinator EDSTSAP, Mr. Osazuwa Osaretin Wisdom said EDSTSAP's primary purpose is to enlighten the younger generation on how to judiciously use the road.

"The aim and objectives of this initiative is to inculcate road safety values in our young citizens and create road safety awareness in both pupils and students through enlightenments (classroom teaching) which will be carried out in primary and secondary schools in Edo State.

"Our activities include pedestrian education on road safety through classroom and other public forums, formation of road safety clubs in schools, annual road safety awareness week, mapping out of pedestrian walkways, passengers safety, and how to convey children in and out of school environments", said EDSTSAP's boss.

Mr. Osazuwa said the programme will be formally launched on May 17, 2018 by the Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki at the Imaguero College hall, Sapele Road, Benin City. He said similar thing will be done in Ekpoma and Auchi at the appropriate time.

"There shall be: distribution of road safety manuals to pupils, students and pedestrians in Edo State; presentation of awards to the most outstanding pupils and students in essay competition and creative design competition; cultural display; drama presentation to enlighten pedestrians on road safety, etc", said the road safety advocate.

Those present include, CIPCRA ED/CEO, Amb. Dr. Richard Aifuwa Omoregbe, CIPCRA Director of Administration, Barr. Alfred Kissinger Darosha, CIPCRA Director of Finance, Capt. Felix Aghahowa (Rtd.), CIPCRA Director of Media, Isaac Eranga, EDSTSAP Coordinator, Mr. Osszuwa Osaretin Wisdom, EDSTSAP Deputy Coordinator, Mr. Goodluck Damia, EDSTSAP Secretary General, Mr. Sunday Igelugbo, and others.

Highlights were exchange of pleasantries and taking of group photographs.

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