2010 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Greetings. On behalf of members and volunteers of the PATVORA Initiative, member of the WHO network of road safety NGOs, I express great thanks again over your great efforts in effectively co-ordinating global activities of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in the past years. For us at PATVORA, the year 2009 was outstanding because it was our best organized activity since our participation in the Global Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Indeed, your encouragement has been a major source for our success and improvement.

Once again, as we prepare for the year 2010 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, I want to use this opportunity to congratulate all the organisations that have been at the forefront in championing NGOs involvement in major global events of the UN/WHO collaboration on road safety like an important event as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. Our special thanks are for RoadPeace, Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) and the European Federation of Road Traffic Victims (FEVR).

In conducting activities to mark the 2010 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, which coincidentally comes at the dawn of the UN Decade of Action on road safety 2011-2020, I wish to inform you that the  PATVORA Initiative as an NGO Signatory to the commitment plan by Nigeria Government  towards activating the United Nations decade of action on road safety (20ll - 2020) is most willing to utilize its new status to conduct activities that will expand the visibility and importance of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Nigeria.

The Co-ordinator,

PATVORA Initiative

24 Ojugbana Drive,

P.O.Box 505, Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria.

Activities of PATVORA on World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims November 2010

• On the 17^th November 2010, a Press Conference will be held at PATVORA Secretariat, Asaba on activities for WDR and plans for Decade of Action on road safety.
• Special prayer services have been booked in 50 Churches and 15 mosques on the 19^th and 21^st November 2010, in Asaba, Ugheli, Sapele, Agbor, Ozoro and Warri cities of Delta State.
• On the 18^th November 2010, PATVORA Initiative will officially launch its 50 wheelchair donation project sponsored by Hon. (Sir) Emeka Okonji, Member representing Oshimili South Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly.
• Proposed joint visit of PATVORA Initiative members and the Delta State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission to the Acting Governor of Delta State, Rt Hon. Prince Sam Obi to raise awareness on road safety crises and encourage Delta State participation in the UN Decade of Action 2011-2020 and WDR.
• A workshop on safety of Commercial motorcycle (Okada) transportation and helmet use is slated for 19^th November, 2010 at the Best Garden Hotel, Asaba, Delta State. Over 500 members of ‘Okada’ riders Association have been invited to attend. Materials have been provided by Global Helmet Vaccine Initiative and PATVORA Council members.
• On the 20^th November, 2010 PATVORA volunteers will hold First Aid demonstration in Petrol stations situated on Highways in Anambra, Edo and Delta States. Also, training of 200 petrol station attendants and 500 drivers of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) will be conducted in collaboration with volunteers of Youths for Acceleration Development (YAD Initiative) and members of Committee Against Road Deaths (CARDS), two major Community Based Organisations.
• Condolence registers for road crash victims would be opened at 5 public locations in Asaba from 17^th to 22^nd November 2010. The event would be conducted by PATVORA Initiative members at Asaba Stadium, General Post Office, Grand Hotel, Delta State House of Assembly and Ogbe Ogonogo market.
• Conduct a two day exhibition stand on road safety at the Delta State House of Assembly on road safety sensitisation. free materials will be distributed to legislators and their pledges of support for safer roads will be obtained.
• On the 21^st November 2010, a visit will be made to Federal Medical Centre, Asaba Accident & Emergency ward by PATVORA Volunteers and Hon. (Sir) Emeka Okonji, Member representing Oshimili South Constituency at the Delta State House of Assembly.

Participants:

Dr. Oba, Co-ordinator of PATVIORA & Fed Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Delta State Comdr, Mr. Ikpi calling for action on safer roads

Dr. Oba, Co-ordinator of PATVIORA, Mr. Ikpi, FRSC Delta State Comdr & Hon. (Sir) Emeka Okonji of DTHA during the WDR event.JPG

FRSC Delta State Comdr, Mr. Ikpi in an interaction with Hon. (Sir) Emeka Okonji of the DTHA on activities of WDR & Decade of Ac

FRSC Delta State commander. Mr. Ikpi addressing the national media on WDR with Hon. (Sir) Emeka Okonji & Hon. (Barr.) Daniel Ma

FRSC Delta State officers, Dr. Oba of PATVIORA & Hon. (Sir) Emeka Okonji of DTHA on Decade of Action & WDR.JPG

Hon. (Barr.) Daniel Mayuku & Hon.(Sir) Emeka Okonji of DTHA with Mr. Ikpi, FRSC State Comdr endorsing support for road safety.

Hon. (Barr.) Daniel Mayuku & Hon (Sir) Okonji of DTHA sharing their views on road safety with PATVORA members & FRSC Officials.

Hon. (Barr.) Daniel Mayuku of DTHA Congratulating the FRSC Delta Sector Command on its activities on WDR.JPG

Hon. (Sir) Emeka Okonji of DTHA addressing the media on WDR with FRSC Delta State commander. Mr. Ikpi observes.JPG

Mr. Diala of Xposures, Hon.(Sir) Emeka Okonji & Hon (Barr.) Daniel Mayuku of DTHA pledging support for WDR while FRSC & PATVORA