{"id":90675,"date":"2025-09-08T09:32:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tv.guardian.ng\/?p=90675"},"modified":"2025-09-08T09:32:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T09:32:03","slug":"safety-or-intimidation-the-siren-problem-in-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/tv\/safety-or-intimidation-the-siren-problem-in-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety or intimidation? &#8211; The siren problem in Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"dailymotion-player\"><script src=\"https:\/\/geo.dailymotion.com\/player\/x1ee8e.js\" data-video=\"x9q6hbc\"><\/script><\/div><br><br><p>\nIn Nigeria today, the wailing of sirens no longer depicts an emergency situation. It is now being used as an instrument of intimidation and occasionally as a display of prestige.<br \/>\nAccording to the National Road Traffic Regulation of 2012, only top governmental officials, like the President, Vice-President, governors, and the emergency response team, are allowed to make use of sirens and beamers.<br \/>\nHowever, in modern reality, we see people like businessmen, entertainers etc, with armed escorts making use of sirens.<br \/>\nSadly, the penalty is as minimal as 3000 Naira, which we know can&#8217;t do anything to deter offenders. Joining us via Zoom to discuss the silent issue is Barrister Joseph Idowu, a legal practitioner and public affairs analyst.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Nigeria today, the wailing of sirens no longer depicts an emergency situation. It is now being used as an instrument of intimidation and occasionally as a display of prestige. 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