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Environment: FRSC, NESREA Collaborate Against Vehicular Emissions

By Anne Osemekeh, Abuja

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) have struck a partnership to achieve the effective implementation of the National Vehicular Emission Control Programme.

According to a statement on Thursday by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, this collaboration seeks to address the critical issue of air pollution caused by vehicular emissions, which has severe implications for human health and the environment.

The National Vehicular Emission Control Programme (NVECP) is a government initiative aimed at reducing air pollution by regulating and monitoring the emissions produced by vehicles on the road, typically involving periodic vehicle inspections to ensure they meet emission standards. In Nigeria, this program is overseen by the NESREA.

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The partnership will leverage the expertise and resources of both agencies to ensure the successful implementation of the programme. It will also include incorporating environmental emission standards in FRSC training curriculum for drivers, so as to acquaint them with relevant knowledge of national emission standards.

In addition the joint collaboration will commence with public awareness creation on the indiscriminate use of ill-maintained vehicles and their environmental and health implications. While seeking to support the implementation of relevant national emission standards, the joint team will share intelligence and data on vehicular emissions in Nigeria.

Ogungbemide averred that the FRSC and NESREA are committed to working together to promote a sustainable environment and ensure the well-being of Nigerians.

This partnership, he said, “demonstrates our collective resolve to address the critical issue of air pollution and create a healthier, more sustainable future for our nation”.

 

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