Justice Eberechi Suzzette Wike has called for shared responsibility in promoting road safety across Nigeria, urging citizens to take active roles in preventing road crashes.
She made the appeal during her investiture as an Honorary Special Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), where she stressed that safeguarding lives on the nation’s roads requires collective vigilance, discipline, and commitment.
Justice Wike encouraged Nigerians to move beyond passive concern and actively participate in the Special Marshals scheme.
The ceremony, held under the Federal Capital Territory Sector Command, was presided over by Zonal Commanding Officer RS7HQ, ACM Comfort Asom, who represented the Corps Marshal.
Delivering the Corps Marshal’s charge, Asom highlighted the importance of Special Marshals as key advocates of road safety and urged volunteers to uphold integrity, patriotism, and service.
The event, conducted alongside the National Coordinator of Special Marshals, Engr. Dr. Usman Adaji, was attended by Justices of the Court of Appeal, underscoring its significance.
In his remarks, Sector Commander Corps Commander Tijani Iliyasu said the command is intensifying efforts to boost citizen engagement and expand road safety campaigns across the FCT. He noted that the inclusion of prominent figures like Justice Nyesom-Wike could help influence public behaviour and improve compliance with traffic regulations.
In her acceptance speech, Justice Wike warned against risky road behaviour and urged Nigerians to be more conscious of actions that endanger lives, calling for increased awareness of the dangers of road crashes.