FRSC warns against issuing drivers’ licences without eye tests

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Abia State, Ngozi Ezeoma, has said drivers should not be issued or have their licences renewed without first establishing that their vision is adequate for safe driving.
Ezeoma made the call in Umuahia on Thursday during the World Sight Day event organised by the Abia State Eye Health Management Bureau.
Describing eye diseases and impaired vision as major factors contributing to road crashes in Abia State, Ezeoma expressed concern that drivers who neglect their eye health endanger their lives and those of their passengers.
She urged licensing personnel not to compromise professional standards but to ensure that drivers ...