The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed personnel and 1,186 patrol vehicles and motorbikes to enhance road safety and traffic management during the Easter celebrations nationwide.

This was announced in a statement by the FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Wednesday.

FRSC’s corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, has directed commanding officers to ensure the deployment for prompt removal of obstructions and ease of movement on all highways across the country.

He said this was in line with the operational guidelines of the 2025 Easter special patrol scheduled to commence from Thursday to April 23.

Mr Mohammed said that the objectives of the special operations were a reduction in crashes, fatalities, and injuries. 

He said this included a prompt response to road traffic crash victims, unhindered in purposeful public education and speedy removal of obstructions from the highways, among others.

He assured the public that in achieving the objectives of the special operations, FRSC would combine the engagement of the motoring public through purposeful and impactful public education programmes.

“To achieve this, over 743 patrol vehicles, 184 administrative vehicles, 92 ambulances, 23 tow trucks and 144 motorbikes are being deployed as part of the patrol logistics.

“Furthermore, reflective jackets, traffic cones, tyre pressure gauges, a number of extricating machines and digital breathalysers are part of the tools set aside for special operations,” the FRSC chief explained.

He added that 23 help areas would be mobilised to ensure prompt removal of obstructions and rescue operations during Easter.

“This is in addition to the 15 traffic control camps, which would be dedicated solely to identifying traffic gridlock areas to be manned by our personnel on a 24/7 basis.

“This is also in addition to 28 RTCs clinics and 53 Zebra points located along the major routes. 

“This would be covered by 92 ambulances to be fully utilised for prompt response to crashes and rescue of injured victims to hospitals for more professional attention,” he said.

(NAN)