The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Friday deployed 743 vehicles, 92 ambulances and other equipment for patrol during the Eid-el-Kabir celebration nationwide.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed made the disclosure during a press conference in Abuja, adding that a total of 23 help areas have been mobilised to ensure prompt removal of obstructions, and rescue operations during the period.
Mohammed added that reflective jackets, traffic cones, tyre pressure gauges, several extricating machines and digital breathalyzers are part of the tools set aside for the special operations.
He revealed that there would 15 traffic control camps which would be dedicated solely to identifying traffic gridlock areas to be manned by personnel round-the-clock throughout the period.
Mohammed added: “Over 743 patrol vehicles, 184 administrative vehicles, 92 ambulances, 23 tow trucks and 144 motorbikes are being deployed as part of the patrol logistics.”
” For effective monitoring and prompt response, Shehu said that the Corps has put in place a Situation Room at the national headquarters to monitor the activities across the country, collate and process information for dissemination to relevant commands and stakeholders as the case may be.
“This is in addition to 28 Road Traffic Crash Clinics and 53 Zebra points located along the major routes.
“This would be covered by 92 ambulances to be fully utilised for prompt response to crashes and rescue of injured victims to hospitals for more professional attention.”