The Yobe state Command of the Nigeria Police Force has discovered that the rising rate of fatal motor accidents were caused by untrained and unlicensed drivers.
The command stated this in a statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ihueze Nicodemus, and made available to DAILY POST correspondent.
It indicated that investigation and statistical records suggest that most of the accidents were due to negligence by road users and therefore avoidable.
The statement added that “Many of the vehicle drivers on the roads are not adequately trained and licensed while some operate with fake and illegally obtained drivers’ licenses”.
In order to curb the menace and ensure safety and sanity on highways across the state, the command said, “all motor vehicle drivers must be in possession of valid and up-to-date licences, employers of vehicle drivers must screen and ensure that their drivers are adequately trained and licensed”.
It warned that unqualified and unlicensed drivers are liable to be prosecuted along with the vehicle owners for their involvement in motor accidents.
“Commuters should report erring and reckless drivers to the nearest police post as part of preventive measure,” it advised.
In the statement, the command appealed to the driving public to cooperate with police and other security agencies to make the roads safer and accident-free in Yobe state.
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