ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
The Sector Commander, Road Safety Corp in Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, has stated that 413 people lost their lives in 480 crashes that occurred from January to December, 2021, across the state.
Mr. Abdullahi said this in a release titled: “The annual RTC Report in 4,000km road network in Bauchi State,” and made available to NATIONAL ACCORD on Sunday.
He said that 2,157 people were injured in the crashes that involved 3,586 people within the period.
Mr. Abdullahi, who expressed worry over the increasing rates of accidents, said that most of the crashes were caused by speed violation and reckless driving just as he assured that the FRSC was doing all within its powers to reduce these road traffic crashes to the barest minimum.
“From January to December, 2021, Bauchi State recorded a total of 480 road traffic crashes in the 4,000kms road network in the state. These are made up of 162 fatal crashes and 307 serious crashes.
“A total of 3,586 people were involved. No fewer than 413 people were killed in these crashes, while 2,157 others sustained various degrees of injuries.”
“The common causes of these RTC are speed violation and reckless driving particularly, wrongful overtaking. Most of these road traffic crashes happened in the evenings and nights. Also, 80 percent of these crashes involve commercial vehicles passing through the state”.
“Speed violation and wrongful overtaking are the major causes of the RTC. Speeding remains the number one source of worry for the corps personnel in road safety management. The corps would do its best to ensure that RTC resulting from speeding is reduced to the barest minimum in 2022.
“The corps would continue to monitor road usage to guard against dangerous driving, among other causes of RTC. The public to toll free numbers 122, during emergencies get quick and prompt responses from the FRSC,” he stated.
He expressed optimism that the recent inauguration of the State Road Safety advisory Council (SARSAC), will remain an instrument of strength in curtailing RTC in the state.
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