FRSC mobilises operatives, equipment for Eid-el-Fitr special operations
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has mobilised adequate logistics and personnel for the 2023 Eid-el-Fitri celebration to enhance visibility and guarantee safe travels for all road users across the country.
In a statement on Wednesday, FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, said this was to curb road crashes and unnecessary traffic gridlocks on the highways before, during and after the celebration.
He said the special operations for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration had been scheduled to commence on Thursday, April 20, and end on Tuesday, April 25.
Mr Kazeem quoted the FRSC corps marshal, Dauda Biu, as mandating that the objectives of the special operations must be achieved.
Mr Biu named the objectives as reducing road crashes, traffic fatalities and prompt response to road traffic crash victims.
He said the objectives also included engagement of robust public education and enlightenment across all media platforms and speedy removal of obstructions from the highways.
He said it also included adequate supervision, surveillance and monitoring of all commands.
The FRSC boss said the corps was embarking on the special patrol operation to ensure motorists and other road users had a hitch-free celebration amidst the rainy season.
According to him, about 750 patrol vehicles, 120 ambulances, 25 tow trucks, and over 200 bikes will be on the road during the special operation.
(NAN)
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