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May 29: FRSC deploys 350 personnel, five ambulances in Kano

Mr Abdullahi said five ambulances, 25 patrol vans, one tow truck and personnel had been deployed at the inauguration venue.

• May 27, 2023
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FRSC officials

The Kano State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 350 personnel to ensure a hitch-free inauguration ceremony.

Ibrahim Abdullahi, the state sector commander, said this in a statement on Saturday in Kano.

Mr Abdullahi said five ambulances, 25 patrol vans, one tow truck and personnel had been deployed at the inauguration venue.

He said staff and equipment deployed will ensure motorists and the general public obey traffic rules and regulations to ensure a crash-free inauguration ceremony.

Mr Abdullahi cautioned motorists on reckless driving before, during and after the inauguration.

The sector commander congratulated the governor-elect, Abba Kabir Yusuf, and pledged the FRSC’s support to the incoming administration.

(NAN)

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