₦airaland Forum

@Galaxydon, I appreciate your comment. I am not asking for a ban because I hate tanker drivers, they are also very precious to their families and do not deserve to die needlessly. Perhaps if you guys drive at night, you won't be bothered by other reckless motorists and okada men?
I just want safer roads just like we demand for safer air travel.
More suggestions please. Thanks

Thanks dear Nairalanders for all the comments, both for and against the campaign. They are very revealing and helpful.
I decided to start this campaign because I was tired of saying "R.I.P to the dead" I was tired of doing nothing. I was tired of the news of yet another fuel tanker/ trailer accident and the anguish of another family.
While it is true that banning them during the day may cause some economic problems, should we continue to die like flies just because we want to maintain some 'economic' standard? These men, women and children had hopes, they were loved and valued by their family and friends. Please put yourself in their shoes.

Why do we demand explanations and investigations into air crashes? Why do we make so much noise about those very sad and unfortunate accidents, but refuse to do same over road accidents? Why?

In just this month of April, at least five such accidents have been reported, with the minimum having 5 people killed.
Just one month!

6th April, 2013 – Over 20 people crushed to death in an accident involving a trailer and two buses.

6th. April 2013 – Over 60 people burnt alive along Benin-Lagos expressway in commercial and private cars. Two children in a mechanic workshop were among the victims.

6th April, 20 persons killed in an accident at Potiskum, Yobe State when a mass transit bus rammed into an articulated vehicle a.k.a trailer.

April 14th, the Abuja-Lokoja road witnessed yet another fatality in an accident between a Volkswagen Golf car and an articulated vehicle leaving 7 people dead

April 15th, 5 people were killed when two private cars collided with an articulated vehicle along Asaba-Onitsha expressway

April 25th, 5 dead when a trailer collided with a bus in Anambra state

Walk The Talk: Ban Daytime Movement Of Fuel Tankers And Trailers In Nigeria!

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” – Edmund Burke

Did you know that in less than one month, over 100 people have died as a result of accidents involving fuel tankers and trailers? Just yesterday another accident involving a trailer claimed 5 more lives in Anambra State. Innocent men, women and children have been burnt to ashes and crushed to death because fuel tanker and trailer drivers have refused to pay heed to traffic regulations. The victims of those accidents never bargained for it, it could happen to anyone tomorrow.

Its not enough to say R.I.P, will you channel your anger and frustrations to making a difference or will you continue to act indifferent? If you are willing, then please join the campaign to ban daytime movement of fuel tankers and trailers, on the following pages, also feel free to drop comments and suggestions.
Thank you.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StopFuelTankerAccidentsNow

Twitter (@StopRoadCarnage)

Online Petition: https://www.change.org/petitions/the-minister-of-transport-nigeria-ban-daytime-movement-of-fuel-tankers-and-trailers-2