The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra recorded 112 road crashes that claimed 40 lives between January and December 2023.

Adeoye Irelewuyi, sector commander, FRSC in Anambra, gave the statistics at the end of the 2023 Award ceremony and Durbar Programme on Friday in Awka, the state capital.

“Anambra state recorded a decrease of 22.22 per cent in incidence of road traffic crashes in the year 2023 compared with 2022.

“We recorded a total of 144 road traffic crashes in 2022, while only 112 occurrences were recorded in 2023,’ Mr Irelewuyi stated.

The sector commander said there was a 42.86 per cent decrease in deaths recorded. He stated that 70 persons died in 2022, while 40 died in 2023.

“The command equally recorded positive development on other parameters, which include offenders and offences, drivers’ licence production, and number plate production,” he added.

Mr Irelewuyi said the operational year of the corps officially ends January 15 of the following year with the conclusion of reports and reviews.

He said the command was determined to deliver better service to the people of Anambra and all Nigerians traversing the state in 2024.

He said the corps’ strategies for enforcement were patrol operations, mobile court sittings, public enlightenment, and stakeholders’ collaboration and partnership in research.

“We have set a target to surpass the 2023 record and reduce road crashes on Anambra roads by 60 per cent. We, therefore, appeal to all stakeholders to continue to support the command in every area.

“Road safety is everybody’s business,” he said.

Nineteen officers, marshals, stakeholders and corporate organisations received outstanding performance and commitment awards in 2023.

(NAN)