The Gbongan unit command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says it recorded a 25 per cent reduction in road crashes between January and August, compared with the same period in 2025.

The Unit Commander, Jude Odinfono, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday in Gbongan, Osun.

Mr Odinfono also said the unit recorded an 83.3 per cent reduction in fatalities and a 40 per cent reduction in injuries during the period under review.

He said the unit conducted 468 patrol operations during the period, including eight special intervention patrols carried out in collaboration with the Joint Task Force.

According to him, the operations led to the arrest of 3,166 offenders and the booking of 3,226 offences involving various traffic violations.

Mr Odinfono said four reorientation programmes were also conducted, involving 118 offenders and other road users.

“The unit introduced an offenders’ reorientation programme as part of efforts to complement the vision of the corps marshal.

“The programme, conducted with transportation stakeholders, exposes selected offenders to road traffic accident videos and pictorial materials showing the consequences of dangerous driving and other traffic violations,” he said.

Mr Odinfono added that the initiative aimed to help offenders understand the consequences of unsafe road practices and encourage them to adopt safer attitudes.

He explained that the reorientation activities formed part of 168 public education programmes conducted by the command, including roadside campaigns, motor park sensitisation and community engagements.

Mr Odinfono, however, urged personnel to remain friendly, firm and fair in discharging their duties. 

(NAN)