The Federal
Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the corps will deploy 1, 808 personnel to monitor
vehicular movements and arrest road traffic law violators during the yuletide
on Lagos and Ogun roads
The Zonal
Commanding Officer, RS2.2, Lagos, Mr Sheu Zaki disclosed this during the
flag-off of 2016 ember months’ campaign in Ogun, held at Ita Oshin park in
Abeokuta, the state capital.
Zaki said that
the command would also deploy 61 patrol vehicles, 12 patrol motor bikes, six
ambulances and two trucks to major stations in order to ease traffic and also
attend to emergencies.
He explained
that Lagos and Ogun accounted for over 40% of the vehicles in the country,
adding that prompt response to crashes and road obstructions was necessary on
this axis.
“I have
directed the mobilization of 1,808 FRSC personnel, 61 patrol vehicles, 12
patrol motor bikes, six ambulances and two trucks on these zones to ease
traffic and also attend to emergencies during the Yuletide.
“Lagos-Ibadan
Expressway which usually accounts for about 6,000 vehicles daily accommodates a
daily traffic of about 10,000 vehicles during the yuletide period.
“I shall be
leading other senior officers to monitor traffic flow daily and we shall also
engage private towing vehicle operators to compliment the service of FRSC tow
truck along the corridor.
“Overloading,
speeding, dangerous driving and other malpractices will constitute part of the
focus this special patrol operations,” he said.
The Zonal
Commanding Officer also said that special patrols would hold in the zone from
December 18 to January 18.
He advised
motorists to use alternative routes to minimize traffic congestion on
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, saying that there would be a lot of religious
activities during the yuletide.
In his own
contribution, the Sector Commander in Ogun, Mr Clement Oladele said that the
command was working closely with Ogun government, Federal Ministry of Works and
other agencies to ensure that all highways are free.
He said that
the advisory enforcement of speed limiters still continues, saying that all
commercial motorists should ensure they install the devise before the February
1 full enforcement.
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