FRSC Deploys 25,000 Personnel Across Nigeria For The Christmas Season

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 25,000 personnel have been deployed across the country in preparation for Christmas.

Corps
Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem made this known to journalists in
Abuja where he said the effort was part of activities to commence its
‘Operation Zero Tolerance for Road Traffic Crashes’ which began on
Wednesday, 19 and would last till January 15, 2019.

“FRSC
has defined an operational order; we have the operation zero tolerance
to road traffic crashes to combat the menace of road traffic crashes
around this period.

We have made deployment of both regular and
special marshals close to 25,000. We have also deployed patrol vehicles,
advanced life support ambulances, heavy duty trucks, patrol
motorbikes, reflective jackets, and breathalyzers among others,” he
said.

He explained that the measures were all in a bid
to make sure that the roads were accident-free. Kazeem further said the
corps’ objectives during the festive period included ensuring free flow
of traffic, reduction of crashes to the barest minimum and quick
response to distress.

“We want a situation where
people will be moving freely without any hitch and in a situation where
we have any crash; there should be quick response to distress
situation.

There will also be enforcement of road traffic laws
and regulations because education and enlightenment without enforcement
is just like entertainment. So many people will not heed our call and we
have to enforce the law and make sure they heed our call by all means,”
he said.

He further said no fewer than 201 mobile
courts had been set up nationwide meaning that some people might
eventually spend their Christmas behind bars. The public education
officer said the corps had employed patrol strategies including having
24 hours visibility along 52 critical corridors and conduct of mobile
courts.

“We also have 13 traffic control camps at
traffic prone areas for ease of operation and quick response to traffic
issues,” said Kazeem, and that the camps were located in Lagos, Mowe,
Lokoja, Gwagwalada, Ore, Okene among others.