The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps has issued a warning to motorists and riders of commercial motorcycles to refrain from using charms while operating their vehicles.
In an interview with DAILY POST in Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, Babatunde Akinbiyi, a spokeswoman for TRACE, made this announcement.
Akinbiyi claims that some drivers are dangerous because they rely too heavily on the charms they wear before getting behind the wheel.
He stated these people think it’s impossible for them to die in a car accident, or that they would simply vanish and emerge from the wreckage unscathed.
The traffic officer made the observation that reckless drivers endanger themselves and others by taking risks with the safety of others’ lives.
He went on to say, “Some of these drivers believe in metaphysical forces; they’ll bind all charms all over their body, thinking they’re protected. They are solely interested in using it for themselves.
They will disregard their passengers’ safety and drive against traffic. You are responsible for the safety of these passengers, therefore if something happens to them, their designers will battle to protect them.
Charms don’t function in that way, either. The charm will not have any effect unless it is used in the correct manner. You’re the one who’ll end up being hurt. If you want to be safe on the road, the greatest thing you can do is follow the rules of the road.
Avoid placing excessive stock in metaphysics. I’m not denying the existence of charm, but I’m curious as to how it’s employed. Does the person who is driving against traffic and believes he is protected because he has charmed himself think he will be safe if something were to happen?
Professor Wole Soyinka, a Nobel laureate, was cited by Akinbiyi when he said that most Nigerian drivers suffer from Road Accident Immunity Delusion Syndrome (RAIDS).
That’s why Professor Wole Soyinka never stops bringing up RAIDS [Road Accident Delusion Syndrome]. They think that if they utilize all those charms, they will be safe on the road. He said, “This is erroneous; it borders on psychosis.
Akinbiyi urged motorists to adjust their mindsets and modify their actions, particularly during the cooler months of Autumn (the Ember months).
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