28 stolen vehicles were found, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Kaduna State Sector Command, which also said it gave the vehicles back to their owners in the state.
This was said on Saturday during a campaign to educate and raise awareness among drivers in preparation for the state’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, by Mr Zubairu Mato, FRSC Sector Commander, Kaduna Sector Command.
In order to confirm that drivers are the original owners of their vehicles, he announced that the FRSC would start enforcing the vehicles proof of ownership.
According to Mato, the FRSC considered registering proof of ownership when renewing vehicle information because of the increase in the number of auto thefts.
Motorists should ensure proper registration of their vehicles once the National Vehicle Identification Scheme commences, he added.
He stated, “This will enable us recover stolen vehicles more, one cannot register a stolen vehicle somewhere, he or she will definitely be caught.”
Mato said that the rate of road traffic crashes had decreased in the state, adding that about 300 people died in crashes from January to date, which was a decrease if compared to previous years.
He attributed the crashes to speeding and neglect of road signs, urging drivers to drive carefully as some parts of the roads were still under construction.
The sector commander said that the sensitisation campaign especially for commercial drives ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir festivity was to minimise the occurrence of road crashes.
The D-G mentioned that commercial drivers especially during festivities engage in over speeding to meet up time for their targets.
Mato urged the drivers to avoid over speeding and loading, wrongful overtaking, driving during heavy rain and ensure their vehicles are in good condition.
He also urged them to install speed limiting devices, while also not neglecting the importance of seat belts.
Earlier, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, said that during festivities, the corps intensified sensitisation and enlightenment on measures of safety while on the road.
Biu, represented by Deputy Corps Commander, Abdulrahman Bima, tasked drivers on responsible driving while ensuring that their vehicles are in good condition.
Also, Mustapha Babayaro, the Station Manager, Kaduna Line, Unguan Sarki Bus Terminal, said the sensitisation was timely as the Eid-el-Kabir festival approaches.
He lamented that most drivers during festive period were always in haste, trying to make more trips to meet their financial target.
Babayaro cautioned the drivers on such attitude, while urging them to ensure adherance to road safety rules and regulations.
Present at the sensitisation campaign which took in Kaduna State Transport Authority Garage in Unguan Sarki were National Emergency Management Agency, Kaduna State Traffic Law Enforcement Authority and other transport unions