As the Easter festivity draws near, the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSCÂ today began an Eight day Easter Special Operation Nationwide.
The Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed has therefore directed all Commanding Officers to ensure full deployment of Personnel for maximum visibility, prompt removal of obstructions and ease of movement on the highways.
The Corps Marshal who gave the directives in Abuja said the objectives of the Special Operations are, “to reduce road crashes, fatalities and Injuries, prompt response to road traffic crash victims, unhindered purposeful public education and speedy removal of obstructions from the highways, amongst others”.
The Corps Marshal said “the Corps will carry out aggressive enforcement, while over 200 Mobile Courts would be in session to prosecute traffic offenders”.
According to the FRSC Boss, over 743 patrol vehicles, 184 administrative vehicles, 92 ambulances, 23 tow trucks, and 144 motorbikes have been deployed as part of the patrol logistics while
reflective jackets, traffic cones, tyre pressure gauges, a number of extricating machines and digital breathalyzers are part of the tools set aside for the special operations.
He stressed that a total of 23 Help Areas have been mobilised to ensure prompt removal of obstructions, and rescue operations during the period in addition to the 15 traffic control camps which would be dedicated solely to identifying traffic gridlock areas to be manned by personnel on 24/7 basis.
“For effective monitoring and prompt response, 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 utilized for prompt response to crashes and rescue of injured victims to hospitals for more professional attention”.
He urged the Commanding Officers to liaise with other strategic stakeholders within their operational areas for logistics and security support.
While reassuring the motoring public of FRSC’s renewed vigour towards entrenching sanity on the roads, the Corps Marshal also wishes all Nigerians a safe and peaceful Easter celebration.
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