Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it arrested no fewer than 243 motorists without driver’s licences within one month in Ondo.
The FRSC in Ondo says it has deployed sufficient men and materials to ensure road safety during the sallah celebration.
Communities in his Bungudu-Maru constituency in Zamfara received 100 cows for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
FRSC Corps Commander in Kogi said that the special patrol became imperative due to the recklessness of some motorists during festivities like Sallah.
Olusola Ajala said that the ram subsidy was to help Muslim residents buy the sacrificial animal to fulfil their religious obligation during Sallah.
A nationwide market survey found the price of ram and food commodities skyrocketing ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.
Mr Ahmed-Muhammed further explained that the fire service will make efforts to ensure safety of people during the eid-el-Kabir in the State.
Mr Danmadami urged the populace to discard the apprehension created by the enemies of Nigeria predicting security threats.
NSCDC boss said the measure was also to ensure protection of critical national assets and infrastructure in the state.
The passengers and some commercial vehicle operators attributed the situation to delays caused by roads being rehabilitated across the country.
