Ogun: Four killed, 40 wounded in 11 road crashes during Easter
The Ogun command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says four persons died, while 40 others were injured in 11 road crashes during the Easter celebration in the state.
FRSC sector commander Anthony Uga disclosed this on Wednesday in Ota at the end of the 4-day Special Patrol organised for the Easter celebration.
Mr Uga said the FRSC reduced crashes through the special patrol, which began on March 29 and ended on April 2.
“The massive deployment of our personnel, both Regular and Special Marshals, during the Easter period helped to reduce cases of accidents.
“Our personnel were able to check the excesses of drivers who were fond of flouting traffic rules and regulations, which sometimes resulted in crashes,” he said.
The sector commander appealed to motorists to continue to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations, not only during festive periods but at all times.
He reiterated the FRSC’s commitment to continue collaborating with other sister agencies to make the nation’s highways safer for the motoring public.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
Tinubu hails Customs CG Adeniyi on re-election as WCO Council chairman
Mr Tinubu described the re-election as a historic endorsement of Adeniyi’s visionary leadership and Nigeria’s growing stature in global customs administration.
States
NEMA strengthen Kaduna Muslims’ awareness on flood prevention measures
Ms Umar urged residents to adopt preventive measures to reduce flood risks.
Africa
COAS hosts foreign army chiefs, seeks stronger military cooperation to tackle insecurity in Africa
The COAS said partnerships built on trust and shared professional values were critical to safeguarding regional and global peace.
States
Delta makes 13th-month salary guaranteed right for civilian servants
Mr Aniagwu said the ministry of secondary education had been directed to prepare a memo specifying the number of teachers required for immediate recruitment.
NationWide
Rex Insurance MD Nwachukwu makes history as NIA’s first female chairperson
Mrs Nwachukwu promised reforms aimed at strengthening public confidence and expanding insurance penetration nationwide.
Abuja
TCN begins seven-hour maintenance at Katampe transmission substation
Ms Mbah said that the company regretted any inconvenience the planned outage might cause electricity customers in the affected areas.
