The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, says it has mobilised adequate logistics and personnel for the 2023 Eid-El-Kabir celebration to enhance visibility and guarantee safe travels for all road users before, during and after the celebration.
The Corps Marshal of the Agency, Dauda Ali Biu, who gave the indication said special patrol operation has been scheduled to commence from June 26 and be terminated on July 1, 2023, adding that the operation is aimed at curbing road crashes, and avoidable traffic gridlocks on the highways.
According to him, about 750 Patrol Vehicles, 120 Ambulances, 25 Tow Truck & over 200 Bikes would be on the road for the special operations.
Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, in a statement said the Corps Marshal has also charged the officers on prompt response to road traffic crash victims; engagement of robust public education and enlightenment; and speedy removal of obstructions from the highways among others.
The FRSC Boss noted that the Corps is embarking on the special patrol operation to ensure motorists and other road users have a hitch free celebration amidst the rainy season.
“Motorists must endeavour to avoid traffic violations and remain conscious of their safety to avoid not only arrest and prosecution by members of the Corps, but falling prey to avoidable road crashes”, the Corps Marshal said.
He also seized the opportunity to appeal to motorists to obey all traffic rules and regulations and cooperate fully with the FRSC and other law enforcement agencies that would be deployed for traffic management duties, noting that Mobile Courts would be in session across the country for prompt dispensation of justice to recalcitrant traffic violators.
Biu called on all travellers to take advantage of the Situation Office numbers: 07054005754, 07054005712 08056294021/08056295022, and the FRSC Toll Free numbers 122 to report any obstruction, crash or gridlock witnessed on the road for prompt intervention.