ITRealms:
To improve vehicular movements and to mitigate against
crashes during the 2017 Eid-El-Kabir celebration, the Corps Marshal of the
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the
deployment of 33,000 personnel, both regular and special marshals, reports ITRealms.
The essence, ITRealms gathered, would be to address
wrong road usage by motorists which results in high number of Road Traffic Crashes
(RTCs) during festivities and ensure a downward trend in the number of RTCs.
Disclosing this, the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi
Kazeem, said that the operation would focus on traffic control, excessive
speeding, dangerous driving/overtaking, clearance of road obstructions,
seatbelt use violation, zero tolerance for use of phone while driving, lane
indiscipline and route violation among others as these have been identified as
reoccurring factors of RTCs.
A press statement endorsed by Kazeem, and made available to ITRealms, he stated that the 2017
Eid-El-Kabir Sallah special patrol operation is scheduled to commence from 31
August to 6 September, 2017 and 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 towtrucks have been deployed to cover
critical routes and crash prone areas
According to Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye
Oyeyemi wishes to remind Nigerians that the holiday is for celebration with
family members and loved ones especially for the Muslim faithfuls. In this
regard, motorists are advised to bear in mind the need to adhere to stipulated
traffic rules and regulations to and fro their travel destinations as over 200
mobile courts will be set up to prosecute erring offenders.
Kazeem further urged the motoring public to practice safe
road use culture and give their maximum cooperation to FRSC personnel for the
desired success. He also called on the general public to notify FRSC in the
event of an emergency through its emergency line 0700-CALL-FRSC (0700-22553772)
or toll free number 122 for prompt response as road safety is a shared
responsibility.
The Corps Marshal 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.
Nonye Dom/GEE
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