 And from Adawa now to Lagos State, where the governor, Babajite Song Walu, has inaugurated a 12-member state road safety advisory council, urging them to contribute to making Lagos roads safer. Governor Song Walu, who chairs the board with his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, and alternate chairman says the initiative demonstrates the premium his administration places on the lives of Lagosians. Plus, TV Africa's Lagos State House correspondent, Love Ikuku Oedokun tells us more in this report. Road safety is now a global ratio of concern, giving the number of avoidable crashes, which often leads to loss of thousands of lives annually. 2018 Global Status Report by the World Health Organization shows that road traffic accident is one of the leading causes of deaths in the world, with at least 1.3 million deaths. The Song Walu government looks to be up against the game with the inauguration of this council. Commissioner for Transportation Frederick Oladendi, who describes Lagos State as a treblacer says the inauguration of the State Road Safety Advisory Council will not only come forward with clear road safety blueprints, but also stem the tide of road traffic crashes and its attended social economic losses. In line with the theme's agenda, Lagos State is inaugurating a 12-man Lagos State Road Safety Advisory Council. The council is expected to produce a clear road safety blueprint and also stem the tide of road traffic crashes, including its attended social economic losses. The government believes that one of the most important measures for the reduction of fatalities is to put a good infrastructure regime in place. Part of its strategy we're implementing include ensuring that our roads infrastructure complies with global standards for safety, capacity improvement of relevant agencies, including the vehicle inspection services, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority, and the Lagos State Fire Service. Speaking exclusively with PLOS TV Africa, sector commander of the Federal Safety Commission Lagos, Olusiagun Ogugwe Mide, says the inauguration is a welcome development. It is all-encompassing, it's something that involves all the agencies, the government, the non-governmental agencies, the various traffic management agencies, all tending to us creating a kind of short-term process for Lagos State and by extension Nigeria. Earlier, the Commissioner for Transportation Frederick Oladine said the inauguration of the body demonstrated Nigeria's commitment to addressing the challenges of road safety in the country. From Lagos House Marina, Love Ikuku Uyedukun, reporting for PLOS TV Africa.