ROSOWA To Commence Campaign Against Underage Driving

The Road Safety Officers Wives Association, ROSOWA, says it will commence advocacy in secondary schools against underage driving to amplify the dangers inherent across the country.

The President, Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed stated this during the send-forth ceremony organised in honour of the immediate past president of the Association, Hajia Aisha Dauda-Biu in Abuja.

Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed said that underage driving had been a menace in the society, adding that the association wants to reduce it to the barest minimum.

“I can’t imagine we as parents leaving our younger children to drive without the right age. We are trying to see how we can clamp it down to the barest minimum in our society.”

“Like I said earlier, secondary schools is our catchment area because that is where we can propagate, where we can talk, educate, and advocate that.

The ROSOWA President commended past presidents of the association, especially the founder, Mrs Rhoda Hananiya, who she said worked tirelessly in creating and nurturing the association.

She assured that the new executives will follow her footsteps by organising skill acquisition programmes and embarking on projects that would benefit everyone.

The ROSOWA President also assured increased collaboration with the Corps to expand road safety campaigns, focusing on discouraging drinking and driving.

Responding, the immediate past ROSOWA president, Hajia Aisha Dauda-Biu, appreciated the association for counting her worthy for the send forth, adding that she was elated with the show of love.

She tasked the present executives on hard work and dedication, which she said would move the association to the next level in supporting the FRSC to carry out its mandate.

Earlier, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu, tasked the association on unity, dedication, and selflessness.

Mallam Shehu Mohammed, who was represented by Deputy Corps Marshal in charge of training, Chidiebere Nkonta assured ROSOWA of the Corps’ support in complementing their work.

“We will support your programmes, draw them out and let us know, and also, let there be unity among you, “he emphasised.

Present at the occasion were some past presidents of the Association, Mrs Chidinma Chidoka, Mrs Bolanle Oyeyemi, among others.

Highlights of the event were presentation of gifts to the celebrant, presentation of awards to past presidents and some deserving executive members, cutting of cake, group photographs.