Change tyres after 80,000 km of use – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has advised motorists to change
their tyres after use for 80,000 kilometres and whether it has expired
or not.
The FRSC Unit Commander in Suleja, Niger, Assistant Corps Commander
Olayinka Akande, gave the advice on Friday during “Operation Know Your
Tyre” campaign in Suleja.
He said the corps had identified tyre- related challenges as major
factor in traffic accidents, adding that knowledge would reduce carnage
on the roads.
“Records of road traffic crashes in recent times showed that majority
of fatal and serious crashes were the result of tyre bursts.
“We target the various associations like the NURTW, NARTO, RTEAN,
tyre dealers, vulcanisers and motorcycle riders to enlighten them on
important features on tyres, expiry date and inflating tyres”, he said.
Alhaji Diko Kassim, Chairman of Suleja Local Government Area, said
the administration would set up a committee to address the various
traffic obstructions in the town.
“A committee will soon be set up to look at the traffic challenges in
the town towards addressing them. It will include stakeholders in the
transport sector.
“The committee will proffer solution to decongest motor parks and provide sanity in traffic system”, he said.
Mr Benjamin Omo, tyre seller, told NAN that the campaign was
worthwhile because most sellers do not have the technical knowledge of
tyres.
“We just buy and sell tyres for business sake. The moment it’s new,
we take it as good and fit. But this lecture has enlightened us a great
deal to know the kind of tyre we sell,” he said.
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