By Maimuna Muhammad Babangida

Raising awareness on road safety in Nigeria

Accidents don’t just happen they are caused. This is the assertion made by a gallant, disciplined and result-oriented Female paramilitary officer who has been in the service for over 17 years, Officer Hajara Ibrahim Angulo of the Federal Road Safety Corp FRSC Niger State Sector command. She takes us through her journey into the corp and the impact of awareness campaigns in the media on the security and safety of motorists and road users in Nigeria.

This story is part of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Peace and Security Journalism Programme in partnership with UNESCO, through the IPDC framework.

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