Following the announcement on Sunday by
the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council For Islamic
Affairs, Alhaji Saad Abubakar 111 of the sighting of the moon of Ramadan in
several locations in Nigeria and commencement of the Ramadan fast on Monday, 6th
June, 2016, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye
Oyeyemi has expressed solidarity with the Muslims across the country, saying
his staff would be on duty to assist in effective traffic management during the
one month spiritual activity.
In a press statement by Bisi
Kazeem, Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC Oyeyemi shortly after
the formal announcement by the Sultan, noted that as a human centered
organization, FRSC has relevance in all human activities, saying with the
number of people that would be participating in the Ramadan fast coupled with
the envisaged traffic implications, adequate proactive measures to address
cases of traffic violation and gridlocks arising from those that may be in a
hurry to reach their homes to break the fast have been put in place.
“Ensuring that people obey traffic
rules and regulations as well as efficient traffic management during the month
is one way we would assist Nigerians who are fasting and all other road users
to reach their destinations safely and freely during the period, and we are
committed to that,” he stated.
While wishing all Nigerian Muslims
successful Ramadan fast, the Corps Marshal enjoined road users to obey traffic
rules and regulations, saying consideration for other road users is a religious
obligation which everyone must observe. Oyeyemi particularly called on FRSC
staff to rededicate themselves to the efforts to make the nation’s highways
safe and obstruction-free. “I wish all my staff who would be participating in
the Ramadan fast a successful experience and abundant reward for the act,” he
further stated.
It would be recalled that Fasting from
dusk to dawn during the month of Ramadan is the third pillar of Islamic
religion, which every matured and healthy Muslim is expected to observe.
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