By Ibironke Ariyo
The Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA) has urged motorists to embrace responsible driving and obey traffic regulations to prevent avoidable road traffic crashes.
The President of ROSOWA, Dr Nafisat Shehu-Mohammed made the appeal at a joint press briefing organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to commemorate the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
She said the commemoration was not only an opportunity to remember victims but also to acknowledge the pain and suffering of families affected by road crashes.
She expressed sympathy with mothers who had lost children, children who had lost parents and families whose lives had been disrupted by road crashes.
According to her, this year’s theme, “A Light That Unites Us,” highlights the importance of collective action in preventing road traffic deaths and injuries.
She said ROSOWA believed that every life mattered and every family deserved to see their loved ones return home safely.
“Today as we converge here, not just to remember but to feel the pain of families whose loved ones never made it home.
“As the President, Road Safety Officers Wives Association, my heart goes out to every mother who lost a child, every child who lost a parent, and every family whose lives were shattered by a road crash.
“Behind every road crash is a broken heart, an empty seat, and a dream that may never be fulfilled. Looking at the theme, a light that unites us, reminds us that every, even in our grief, we can unite to save lives.”
The ROSOWA President called on motorists to drive responsibly, obey traffic rules and protect other road users, reminding them that their loved ones were waiting for them at home.
She also expressed solidarity with bereaved families and survivors, urging stakeholders to turn remembrance into responsibility and grief into action.
“Let the light we kindle today shine through our actions by driving responsibly, obeying traffic rules, and protecting one another on our roads.
“As ROSOWA, we believe that every life matters and every family deserves to see their loved ones return home safely.
“To the bereaved families, we share in your pain. To the survivors, we stand with you. And to every road user, please remember, someone is waiting for you at home.
“Let us turn remembrance into responsibility, grief into action, and our collective light into hope for safer roads. May the souls of the departed rest in peace,” she said.(
