To stop the unsightly wave of traffic on our highways, Professor Anthony Oyenuga, dean of Tai Solarin University of Education’s College of Vocational and Technology Education, has called for the inclusion of road signals and safe driving instruction in secondary and university curricula throughout Nigeria.
Oyenuga made this appeal in a statement on Monday while giving the university’s 33rd inaugural lecture, “The Vehicle: An Enemy In Camouflage.”
“A culture of responsible motoring among Nigerians would be fostered by early education on safe driving practices,” he stated.
It’s also enlightening to add that we need to intentionally instill a culture of safety in our children by incorporating safe driving into the curriculum at all educational levels, from secondary school to university. The university speaker also emphasized the dual roles that cars play, pointing out that although they have beneficial uses, they also contribute to emissions, pollution, and accidents that have a negative impact on the environment and human health.
Oyenuga called on automakers to improve safety by adding sensors that can automatically stop cars when an accident is within a kilometer or less.
He also stressed the importance of regular vehicle maintenance, proper journey planning, strict adherence to traffic laws and road signals, speed control, and avoidance of aggressive driving as critical measures to prevent vehicles from becoming “enemies in camouflage.”
Oyenuga equally called on the government at all levels to intensify public awareness campaigns to educate citizens on the risks of vehicle misuse and promote responsible behaviour and sustainable transportation choices.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Oluwole Banjo, congratulated Professor Oyenuga on his academic achievement and underscored the importance of routine vehicle maintenance to ensure continuous functionality.
Banjo advocated for strict compliance with traffic road signs, signals, and markings to reduce and potentially eradicate road accidents.
Oyenuga is recognised as the first Professor of Industrial Technical Education at TASUED, Ogun State, and in Ijebu land, as well as the third in the entire South Western Nigeria, a testament to his dedication and hard work.
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