Happy ember months

Hurray! It’s a whole new set of the year, congratulations to us that witnessed the beginning of the celeb months. Over the years, September to December are the most anticipated months of the year, they are characterised by several joyous occasions, gathering, festivities, and other celebrations. Unfortunately, the season is also known for its bewilderment […]

Hurray! It’s a whole new set of the year, congratulations to us that witnessed the beginning of the celeb months. Over the years, September to December are the most anticipated months of the year, they are characterised by several joyous occasions, gathering, festivities, and other celebrations. Unfortunately, the season is also known for its bewilderment to mysterious happenings and tragedies.

Regardless of any mythical or scientific sentiments, this is the season when utmost caution and sensitivity to all safety measures is crucial. According to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), about 682 persons died, while 3,953 others were injured in 1,107 road accidents across the country in December 2018. This buttresses very little of factors to beware.

The most common sources of tragedy in ember months include:

1. 1. Kidnapping, robbery and other criminal activities: Many, in order to cater to emerging needs often go above in sourcing for money, therefore endearing different calibres of cannibal, consequently breed insecurity and brutality of innocents. It is a period when the police get busy and prison full.
2. 2. Accident: Embers means more celebrations and gathering, hence hectic road. This is the period when road accident increases. Causes of accidents are speed violation, wrongful overtaking, dangerous driving, tyre burst, brake failure and neglecting of road safety rules. Fortunately, these are things we can avoid by strict adherent to road safety rules.
3. 3. Health Issues: the season comes with intense cold and dry land, which causes sickness, recur the healed and intensifying existing one. It is therefore important to be cautious and stay glued to medical assistant.

Government, parents and every individual should put all hands on deck in ensuring the survival of all and sundry. Kudos to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on their initiative by embarking on its annual road safety campaign. Other security and law enforcement agencies should also deploy considerable resources so as to ensure minimal  damage and peaceful months. Health institutions should set up  the necessary mechanism to provide for any health emergency and further aid in curtailing  the risk of coronavirus in this crowded ember months.

Oyelakin Saheed, BUK, Kano   [email protected]