The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Wednesday deployed not fewer than 36,000 of its Regular, Special Marshals, and about 750 Patrol Vehicles, 120 Ambulances, 25 Tow Truck and over 200 Bikes for safer road environment, before, during and after the Eid el Kabir celebration in Nigeria
The special operation that would commence from June 5-10, 2025.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed who authorised the special operations revealed that the mission was to ensure free flow of traffic, provide prompt rescue services and timely clearance of obstructions on all major roads and critical corridors across the country before, during and after the festive period.
He added that the operation was also aimed at minimising the occurrence of road traffic crashes on the nation’s highways through effective patrol operations and sustained public enlightenment campaigns.
Mohammed noted: “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.”
To ensure the effectiveness of the operations, Mohammed directed commanding officers operating across various formations nationwide to ensure that the 52 corridors are properly manned throughout the period of the operations.
He, however, appealed 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.
Mohammed stressed that Mobile Courts would be in session across the country for prompt dispensation of justice to recalcitrant traffic violators.
The Corps Marshal also directed that the operatives pay first-rate focus on effective traffic control, wrongful overtaking, use of phone while driving, drivers licence violation, lane discipline, removal of rickety vehicles on the road, driving with expired/worn out tyre and without spare tyre.