The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the deployment of 33,000 personnel to improve vehicular movement and prevent crashes during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, approved the deployment of both regular and special marshals to address wrong road usage by motorists which results in a high number of road traffic crashes during festivities.
A statement released on Tuesday by Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, indicated that the operation will focus on traffic control, excessive speeding, dangerous driving, overtaking, clearance of road obstructions, seat belt use violation, zero tolerance for use of phone while driving, lane indiscipline and route violation among others as these have been identified as reoccurring causes of accidents.
Kazeem stated that the 2017 Eid-El-Kabir Sallah Special patrol operation is scheduled to commence from August 31 to September 6.
He disclosed that personnel have been briefed appropriately to perform their duties which include public enlightenment, traffic calming, traffic control, enforcement and rescue services.
For ease of operation and prompt rescue services, 859 patrol vans, 106 ambulances, 267 motorbikes and 22 tow trucks have been deployed to cover critical routes and crash prone areas
Motorists are advised to bear in mind the need to adhere to stipulated traffic rules and regulations as over 200 mobile courts will be set up to prosecute offenders.
Oyeyemi, the statement concluded, “wishes Nigerians happy Eid-El-Kabir celebration and assured them that personnel will be on ground 24hours, while road side clinics and ambulance points across the country will be open to emergencies. He also thanked all military and paramilitary agencies for their sustained support as they have equally been placed on standby for effective collaboration”.
