NAWOJ Seeks To Partner FRSC As New Sector Commander Assumes Duty
‘MARC’ Is part of my larger dream project – Anambra Sector Commander
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Anambra State Chapter has expressed desire to collaborate with Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) to combat road traffic crash in Anambra State.
Anambra State NAWOJ Chairperson, Comrade Tochukwu Ifejika, stated this when she led a delegation of women journalists to pay a welcome visit to the new FRSC Sector Commander, CC Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, who assumed duty as the 15th substantive Sector Commander in the State.
She said that the visit was also a gesture of support and goodwill to the new Sector Commander to foster closer working relationship with the FRSC aimed at promoting safety on roads.
Comrade Ifejika noted that within the vision and mission of the association’s professional sorority, to identify, promote, and support great women graced with innate and professional capacities to permeate the world, that NAWOJ deemed it proper to identify with her kind.
“A jinx breaker, we call you, being the first female Sector Commander in the State, you have proven your mettle having rose through ranks and files to attain this envious height. We are delighted to associate with you Sector Commander Sir,” the Chairperson reiterated.
NAWOJ also drew attention to the alarming rate of fatal road crashes resulting from non adherent to traffic rules and highlighted the role of the media in public enlightenment.
The group expressed hope that the malaise would drastically reduce during Alexander’s tenure, and urged the Command to utilize the various media outlets in spreading the gospel of road safety.
Checkmating the neglect of the use of seat belts by drivers, drunk drivers on steering, among other reckless behaviours by drivers were also highlighted.
Welcoming the group to her office, the Sector Commander, Alexander, expressed delight at the visit, stating that she felt honoured to be amongst the female pen pushers of the State.
“I am really honoured to have great people like you here today. I feel more of being in the midst of my people. I am more of a media than operations person having been the face of FRSC right from the early stage and almost throughout my career.
“I appreciate this gesture, I know with this partnership that my work will be seamless in this state. I perfectly understand the power of the media and more so women,” she noted.
Speaking further, CC Alexander stated that incidentally, part of her larger dream project in tackling road traffic crashes is exploring women’s collaboration, “Mothers Against Road Crashes, MARC”, where she noted, NAWOJ perfectly fits in.
She maintained that she has come to spread the message of road safety and ensure that citizens obey traffic rules and regulations to save lives.
“My major project is “MARC” Mothers Against Road Crashes. A campaign to enlighten mothers on road safety regulations. Within the next three weeks, FRSC will engage in public enlightenment and I am expressly partnering with NAWOJ. I am not so much interested in the number of bookings a day, but in the improved road safety behavior of Ndi Anambra,” she asserted.
Sector Commander Alexander, however, noted that the Command needs the support of the State government to function effectively, stressing that Ignorance and recklessness contribute to road crashes.
The Head of Operations Mrs. Okara Awassam in her vote of thanks noted that the visit is highly timely as this is the first time a woman is at the helm of affairs in Anambra Command.
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