Road safety officials on patrol
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin –
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara State Command has deployed 950 personnel which includes – 322 special marshals, 27 patrol vehicle, two power bike, four Ambulances (04) and a (70) tonne tow-truck to monitor all road during the Easter celebrations.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Education Officer, Basambo Olayinka Busari of Rs8.1 Kwara Sector Command and made available to newsmen in Ilorin.
The statement said: “”The Kwara State Sector Commander Corps Commander Fredrick A Ogidan has deployed personnel for traffic control at strategic location within Ilorin township and major cities in the state during the Easter special patrol scheduled from 6th to 12 April 2023.
“The Sector Commander, enjoyed the motorist to obey traffic rules and regulations such as Excessive speeding, Overloading, Obstruction, Use of Phone While Driving, Passenger Manifest Violation, Operation Of Mechanical Deficiency and Rickety Vehicles, Lane Discipline /Route Violation among others in other to achieve free flow of Traffic and Reduction in Road Traffic Crash during the Festivity.
“The heavy tow-truck, Ambulances and rescue marshals will be station along major highway within the State.
“The operation is targeted toward achieving 5% Reduction in Road Crash Fatalities Death and Injuries being the Corps 2023 Corporate Strategic Goal.
“While wishing the good people of state happy Easter celebration, he advice motorists to exercise caution as only the living celebrates.
