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By Okechukwu Onuegbu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Saturday, renewed partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) towards restricting hawking, sales and consumption of illicit drugs and substances at motor parks.
The Anambra State Sector Commander, FRSC, Mrs Joyce Nnennaya Alexander, confirmed this at end of a courtesy call on State Commander of NDLEA, Mr Ogbonna Daniel Onyishi in his office in Awka.
Alexander has solicited improved collaboration and involvement of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in restricting sale of drugs in motor parks across Anambra state in order to checkmate drunk driving.
She explained that the operation on its first phase, will be more on advisory and cautioning of erring drivers, while the second phase will feature full enforcement.
She also implored him to continue using the robust FRSC data bank in tracing vehicles and drivers in the discharge of the Agency's duties.
"Today's vsit is to familarize with your office and to consolidate on the already existing relationship between FRSC and NDLEA in a bid to sustain partnership and collaboration with sister security Agencies in the State.
"The FRSC has the mandate to check drunk driving and apprehend drivers found to have violated the DUI (driving under Influence of drugs) traffic rule, but can not prohibit the sales of these stimulants," she stated.
Responding, State Commander NDLEA affirmed that a cordial synergy with FRSC has been there and would be sustained.
He assured the Sector Commander of his Agency's readiness to engage in the proposed joint operations with FRSC.
"There is no set down rules to prohibit sales of alcohol because it is socially accepted. However, other drugs like Indian hemp, cannabis, etc can be tackled," he added.