FRSC recorded 51% reduction in road crashes nationwide during Sallah, says corps marshal
On Friday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said there was a 51 per cent reduction in road traffic crashes (RTCs) during the 2024 Eid-el Kabir special patrol operations compared to the same period in 2023 nationwide.
FRSC corps marshal Shehu Mohammed said this during a press briefing in Abuja on the outcome of the special patrol operations between Friday, June 14, and Sunday, June 23.
Mr Mohammed said the corps had galvanised and engaged all stakeholders in the road transportation sector to ensure that their members drove in strict compliance with established laws.
He said that it had become imperative because the corps grasped that everybody was a critical stakeholder and realised that they were already running out of excuses.
The FRSC official said the corps took full advantage of the opportunity to reduce fatalities by enforcing laws and educating commuters on safety consciousness.
“Interestingly, during the Eid-el Kabir special patrol, the corps recorded a 51 per cent reduction in RTCs, a 38 per cent reduction in the number of people involved, and a 39 per cent reduction in the number of people killed.
“Also, while a 35 per cent decrease was recorded in the number of people injured, the corps achieved a 41 per cent reduction in the number of people rescued without injuries,” said Mr Mohammed.
According to him, the corps recorded 88 RTCs in 2023; this number was reduced to 43 in 2024, representing a 51 per cent reduction.
“ In the same vein, in 2023, 522 people were involved in the aforementioned crashes, while 322 got involved in 2024, representing a 38 per cent reduction, “he said.
Meanwhile, Mr Mohammed said that 211 people were rescued with injuries in 2023, compared to 137 recorded in 2024, representing a 35 per cent decrease.
The FRSC boss said that in 2023, 273 victims were rescued without injuries, and the figure reduced to 162 in 2024, representing a 41 per cent reduction.
Mr Mohammed commended the personnel’s doggedness, resilience, and capacity for saving lives on the roads, saying that FRSC alone did not achieve success.
(NAN)
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