The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is set to launch a phone application that will show black spots and alert crash portions while travelling on highways.

The FRSC corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this in a news conference in Lagos on Thursday.

The corps marshal said the phone application would be a one-stop shop where all FRSC products and directives could easily be accessed.

“The app will show and give significant information about road black spots and alert of any crash spot ahead while travelling. The app system will inform and remind the users of due dates to renew their driver’s licence, service their vehicles and other notable information,” he said.

He added that the corps was set to leverage technology in securing body cameras for personnel, as well as electronic booking and administration to reduce cost and paperwork.

According to Mr Mohammed, the corps is working tirelessly on “zero tolerance” for death when crashes occur on the road.

The road safety boss, however, said that a holistic approach would be applied to the road environment due to human beings’ vulnerability to crashes.

Crashes, he said, should not result in death or permanent injury. According to him, there will be a holistic approach to work on safer roads, vehicles, safer road users and post-crash care.

The corps marshal assured efforts were in place to curtail sales of alcoholic drinks on the road and in motor parks. He added that town hall meetings had been planned to sensitise community leaders, residents, and transport stakeholders to the menace of selling and drinking alcohol on the roads and in parks.

(NAN)