FRSC, ANAMBRA GOVT STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP ON GRASSROOTS ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS. (PHOTO).#PRESS RELEASE.
FRSC, Anambra Govt Strengthen Partnership on Grassroots Road Safety Awareness By Chisom Okpala The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Anambra State Government have renewed their commitment to strengthening grassroots road safety awareness and reducing road traffic crashes across the state. The commitment was made when the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Anambra, Corps Commander Bridget Asakhauno, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Barr. Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka, in his office on Aug. 26. The meeting provided an opportunity for both institutions to explore areas of collaboration, particularly in promoting community based road safety initiatives through local government authorities and grassroots communities. Discussions focused on intensifying public enlightenment on safe driving practices, compliance with traffic regulations, responsible road use and pedestrian safety. They also emphasised the need to raise awareness about the dan...
According to sources,it was reported that Belgium will stop its aid programmes in Burundi in protest of President Pierra Nkurunziza's contestable election for a third term.The European country,from which Burundi gained independence from in 1962,said it was immediately halting aid programmes benefitting the government,including its support for justice system.It said it would redirect these funds to other programmes to help the Burundi citizens via aid groups.Belgium will however continue financing the health care initiatives.The Belgium aid to Burundi was about $55.8 million in 2013,most of it going directly to the state.Separately,the European Union imposed travel bans and asset freezes agreed earlier this week on four officials close to President Nkurunziza,who are accused of using excessive force during the clashes that rocked the country in the run up to his re-election in July 2015.
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