Femi Adebayo, Producer of JagunJagun, Joins FRSC as Road Safety Celebrity Special Marshal
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Lagos Sector Command has welcomed actor and film-maker Femi Adebayo, the producer of the trending movie “JagunJagun”, as one of its Road Safety Celebrity Special Marshals.
Femi Adebayo was among the public figures and celebrities who were unveiled as Road Safety Celebrity Special Marshals at the Road Safety Youth Hang Out event, which was held on Wednesday at Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan.
The event was organized to commemorate International Youth Day 2023, with the theme “Faces Behind the Figures”.
The event aimed to present the youths with the realities of road traffic crashes and to sensitize them on accident prevention mechanisms, using youth-friendly approaches.
Also, the event aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 11, which seeks to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
The Secretary to the State Government, Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin, the FRSC Lagos Sector Commander CC Babatunde Farinloye, and Dr Lanre Olusola were among the dignitaries who graced the occasion.
The FRSC Lagos Youth Safety Education Officer, RC Jesutomipe Mala, welcomed the guests and participants and highlighted the objectives of the event.
Femi Adebayo expressed his commitment to joining the initiative and using his platform to promote road safety awareness and education.
He also emphasized the collective responsibility and accountability of all road users towards preventing accidents and saving lives.
He said, “We often underestimate the impact of our driving behaviour. Let’s be accountable and work together to prevent accidents.”
The road safety initiatives spearheaded by Femi Adebayo and other celebrities are expected to include public service campaigns, educational workshops, and community engagement events.
The FRSC Lagos Sector Command hopes that this collaboration will mark a significant stride towards creating a culture of vigilance, adherence to traffic rules, and accident prevention.
