FRSC warns against issuing drivers’ licences without eye tests

The Sector Commander of the Federal Highway Protection Corps, FRSC, in Abia State, Ngozi Ezeoma, has stated drivers will have to no longer be issued or have their licences renewed with out first setting up that their imaginative and prescient is ok for secure riding.

Ezeoma made the decision in Umuahia on Thursday all through the International Sight Day match organised by way of the Abia State Eye Well being Control Bureau.

Describing eye illnesses and impaired imaginative and prescient as primary elements contributing to street crashes in Abia State, Ezeoma expressed worry that drivers who forget their eye well being endanger their lives and the ones in their passengers.

She prompt licensing team of workers to not compromise skilled requirements however to make sure that drivers with impaired imaginative and prescient download corrective lenses or obtain additional scientific consideration prior to their licences are renewed.

“I want to attraction to all related businesses and licensing team of workers concerned on this procedure to uphold the integrity of this evaluation,” the FRSC commander stated.

Ezeoma recommended the Abia State Govt for setting up an eye fixed screening centre on the Umuahia Central Bus Terminal, pronouncing the initiative would lend a hand save the lives of street customers. She additionally warned drivers in opposition to alcohol abuse and using illicit medication.

Previous, the Administrator of the Abia State Eye Well being Control Bureau, Dr Betty Emeka Obasi, expressed worry over the actions of a few conventional practitioners allegedly masquerading as eye medical doctors in communities around the state.

Obasi stated 25 eye screening centres were established throughout Abia State. She additionally disclosed that two younger sufferers had misplaced their sight after looking for remedy from conventional practitioners.

Unveiling the attention screening centre on the Nnenna Oti Central Bus Terminal, Governor Alex Otti, represented by way of his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, prompt citizens to prioritise their eye well being.