Yuletide: NEMA launches campaign to curb road crashes in Kano

By Ramatu Garba

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday embarked on a sensitisation campaign to minimize road traffic crashes during and after the Yuletide celebrations in Kano.

The campaign, tagged “2025 Operation Eagle Eye”was flagged off by the NEMA Kano Operations Office.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Head of Operations, NEMA Kano Office, Dr Nura Abdullahi, said the operation was designed to sensitise motorists and commuters on safe road usage.

Abdullahi represented by NEMA Head of Search and Rescue, Mr Abdulhadi Tukur, he said the exercise is aimed at complementing the efforts of the FRSC in educating commuters and motorists.

“On the dangers of overloading, over speeding and reckless driving, particularly during the festive period.

“The campaign would help reduce road crashes by enlightening road users and ensuring stricter compliance with traffic rules and regulations” Abdullahi said

According to him, the initiative was in support of the FRSC’s mandate to ensure safer roads across the country, especially during Ember Months periods of increased travel.

He noted that NEMA personnel and response equipment would be deployed to strategic locations to ensure prompt response to road accidents and other emergencies before, during and after the Yuletide.

“NEMA is always ready to cooperate with other critical stakeholders, particularly in disaster management, to curb the menace of road traffic crashes,” he said

He urged drivers to strictly adhere to traffic rules and regulations to protect lives, property and vehicles.

Abdullahi cautioned motorists against dangerous driving habits such as reckless overtaking, overloading and the use of mobile phones while driving.

“Our aim is to record zero tolerance for road traffic crashes, especially during and after this Yuletide period,” he said.

Officials of NEMA, FRSC patrol team and other relevant stakeholders were present at the flag-off ceremony.