Transportation

Osun FRSC Warns Motorists Against Dangerous Driving

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command, has appealed to motorists to do away with reckless and dangerous driving that could lead to loss of lives and properties during and after the Salah celebrations.

Osun State Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, gave the advice in a statement by the command spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo.

Mrs Ibrahim noted that the command has deployed some officers to the all the nooks and crannies of the state, to ensure easy flow of traffic and to caution motorists against dangerous driving.

According to her, any motorist that intentionally disobeyed the road traffic regulations would be fined or allowed to face the wrath of relevant traffic laws.

The Osun State FRSC sector commander said the command is collaborating with other sister agencies to ensure the safety of citizens in the state within the period of celebrations.

Adejoke Adebisi

Transportation

Many Die in Osogbo Lone Accident

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Eight persons have died in a lone accident involving a palm oil-laden truck that plunged into a ditch in the early hours of Saturday in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.

Radio Nigeria gathered that the accident occurred around 2 am on Saturday when the truck was ascending the November 27 overhead bridge opposite NECO office. 

It was gathered that the truck could not ascend the bridge and in the process of rolling back, the break failed which resulted in the driver losing control and the truck falling into the ditch.

When our correspondent visited the scene one of the survivors who did not mention his name said, they were about 50 that were involved in the accident. 

However, an official report by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Osun State Command, made available to Radio Nigeria indicated that 61 persons were involved in the lone accident.

According to the report, 36 people that sustained varying degree of injuries had been rushed to UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital and State Specialist Hospital in Asubiaro.

The report blamed the accident on overloading which restricted the truck from ascending the ramp, thereby rolling back and falling into the ditch.

The truck had been moved from the scene while other passengers numbering about 14 were still on ground to monitor the packing of kegs of palm oil that littered the road.

Adenitan

Sport

One Service, One Medal Games Begins In Abuja

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Five hundred and ninety two athletes from nine Military and paramilitary agencies will take part in fifteen sports at the 4th edition of the One Service, One Medal Games which begins today in Abuja.

According  to a statement by the Media Office of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Fifteen Military and Paramilitary Agencies had indicated interest to participate in the event which was earlier billed for Kaduna last year while nine Agencies eventually registered for fifteen sports.

Events to be competed for include Athletics, Table-Tennis, Tennis, Weightlifting, Squash, Badminton, Boxing, Shooting and Tug of War.

Others are Swimming, Golf, Chess, Beach Volleyball, Scrabble and Taekwondo.

Participating agencies are Correctional Service, Federal Fire Service, Nigerian Customs Service, Immigration, Nigerian Police, EFCC, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, NSCDC, Nigerian Airforce and Nigerian Navy.

Olaolu Fawole

Transportation

Truck Leaves Two Dead In Ibadan

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Two people have been crushed to death by a hit and run truck along Kila, Ibadan-Abeokuta road in the early hours of Wednesday.

The victims, a male and female were said to be heading to Kila Market on a motorcycle when the truck allegedly rammed into them leaving the passenger dead immediately.

An official of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Team who took the victims to the hospital said the rider was still gasping for breath en route the hospital but was later confirmed dead by the doctor.

The remains of the victims have been taken to an undisclosed morgue by officials of FRSC.

Adedayo Adelowo

News Analysis

Safe Driving During The Yuletide

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The yuletide season, like no other period of the year, triggers a surge in commercial and trading activities, hospitality, and travel services.

Entrepreneurs, who have strategically prepared for the yuletide sales fever, reap bountifully.

Travel and tourism service providers are also not left out.

With the holiday season, now in full swing, families and individuals are preparing for festivities and get-togethers.

Some are already set for interstate or oversea travels, to reunite with their loved ones and connect to the holiday cheer.

Unfortunately, as more people are eager to take these exciting road trips, there are increased chances of unlicensed drivers having the opportunity to drive; more people driving under the influence of alcohol as well as people who are excited about the season, prompting an increase in undisciplined and reckless driving.

Without mincing words, the season is also associated with a rise in road accidents.

In the statistics gathered by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, a total of nine thousand two hundred and eighteen road traffic crashes occurred in the country last year, out of which three thousand one hundred and thirty four of the total incidents occurred in the last quarter of the year.

Similarly, the road safety agency also reported that thirty thousand, two hundred and forty-two people were injured, while four thousand six hundred and nine people lost their lives during the quarter under review.

The report showed that the carnage on the roads continued during the first quarter of the New Year, as holidaymakers return from the festivities.

The report attributed the major causes of these accidents to speed violation, loss of control, dangerous driving, wrongful overtaking, and tyre blowout. 

It is against this backdrop that Federal Road Safety Corps embarked on sensitization programmes to educate and inform motorists on safe driving during the yuletide.

In the words of the Public Education Officer of the corps, Bisi Kazeem, the agency had deployed thirty-six thousand personnel to control the free flow of traffic during the festive period.

The corps officer advised drivers to make sure that their vehicles are in good working condition before departure. 

It is necessary that drivers should also wear seat belt, pull off the road when tired, obey the rules of the road and to always be with their driver’s license and plan their routes properly to allow enough time to reach their destination.

Rasheedah Makinde

Transportation

Corps Marshall Urges Stricter Compliance With COVID-19 Measures

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Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has tasked commanding officers to intensify awareness campaign on COVID-19 precautionary measures in motor parks nationwide.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem.

Mr Kazeem urged officers to brace up, and be more proactive to ensure immediate deployment of personnel for aggressive sensitization of the motoring public on the need to observe maximum safety measures in the face of the recent threat of the second wave of COVID-19 in the country.

Mr Kazeem stated that fleet operators must endeavour to ensure strict compliance to all directives given by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 including provision of running water, hand washing equipment and hand sanitisers both in parks and terminals in the vehicles.

He said, “as the corps commences this year’s end of year special patrol towards a successful Christmas and new year celebrations, the corps would not relent in its commitment to a safer motoring environment”.

The FRSC Public Education Officer noted that creating understanding and enforcing compliance with the rules was strategic to achieving the required success.

Mr Kazeem said drivers must be made to comply with every directive on physical distancing by carrying only one person at the front and not more than three at the rear seat of the vehicles. 

He said motorcycle riders should also carry only one person at a time so that occupants would be able to guard themselves and watch out for symptoms as they commute to their destinations.

Mr Kazeem equally stated that the Corps Marshal advised travelers to stay away from overloaded vehicles at all times no matter the urgency of their trip. 

He warned all vehicle occupants to always wear their seatbelts, put on their facemasks and ensure that they filled the passenger manifest before embarking on any trip.

Mr Kazeem cautioned FRSC personnel detailed on enforcement to treat road users with tolerance, civility, empathy and called on the public to report any noticeable noncompliance by any transporter to the Corps through the Toll Free emergency numbers 122 or 08052998090, 09067000015, and messages only 08052998012.

Rasheedah Makinde

Transportation

Put in your best in this festive season – FRSC Boss

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Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Corps Marshall, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has called on the patrol teams of the corps to put in more efforts at ensuring hitch-free movement, especially during the festive season.

Dr Oyeyemi stated this in Ibadan when he made a working visit to Oyo State Sector Command to sensitize the officers on end of the year activities.

He stated further that the corps had approved disbursement of heavy duty tow trucks and patrol vehicles to ensure free flow of traffic and clearing of damaged or abandoned vehicles on the roads.

The FRSC noted that the corps have a sustained an advocacy and education on safe driving, while the corps had provided palliative measures for patrol teams.

Dr Oyeyemi called on motorists plying challenge, Iwo Road, Ife Road and Lagos/Ibadan expressways which are traffic-prone areas to always drive with caution and follow all safety rules to achieve a hitch-free festive period.

The FRSC therefore appreciated the collaboration of some security agencies and stakeholders in collectively fight against road mishaps.

Rasheedah Makinde

Transportation

Ogun Assembly Assures FRSC of Support

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command says it has so far rescued a total of 1,642 persons involved in 698 road traffic crashes across the state between January and October, 2020.

The sector commander in the state, Mr. Ahmed Umar, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

Mr Umar added that the corps in collaboration with the State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, TRACE, had produced a total of 28, 135 National Driver License for the state, 12,465 vehicle number plates and 88, 404 motorcycle number plates within the same period. 

He therefore solicited more collaboration and support from the State House of Assembly for improved performance.

Responding, Speaker of the House, Mr Oluomo, who lauded the corps for being proactive and supportive to TRACE, assured FRSC of more legislative support.

The Speaker tasked the officers and men of the corps to be more diligent in the discharge of their duties, especially on highways, assuring that the Ninth Legislature in the state remain supportive to the corps in its quest for improved safety on roads.

Oluwatoyin Adegoke 

Transportation

Safety on the road is linked to discipline – FRSC Boss

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Motorists have been told to desist from believing myths that supernatural power are responsible for accidents in ember months but human errors which can be avoided.

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi made this known while addressing road users at the launch of Ember Months Road Safety Campaign in Akure

The Corps Marshal represented by FRSC Zonal Commander, Osogbo, Mr Godwin Ogagaoghene challenged Nigerians not to be over-spiritual on the wheel but rather be disciplined, maintain their vehicles well and obey traffic rules to curb road crashes.

Correspondent Isaac Afolabi completes the report.

Speaking on the theme for the campaign, “Drive safe, stay safe” the Commander, FRSC Ondo state, Mr Ahmed Hassan appreciated the Ondo State government for the construction of roads including the Ore flyover which he noted had helped in reducing accident on the popular axis.

Mr Hassan however warned drivers against the use of phone while driving, overloading and over speeding.

Earlier, Ondo State governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu represented by his Special Adviser on Transport, Mr Tobi Ogunleye, said the state embarked in the construction of a vehicle inspection center and rider institute to train drivers and motorcyclists against recklessness and inspect vehicles.

The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi represented by Chief Sola Adegbonmire appealed to the drivers to shun alcoholic drinks and other stimulants while on duty for safety.

The FRSC conducted free eye tests and other medical checks for the drivers on the occasion.

Heads of agencies such as the police, fire service, NOA, NDLEA and others attended the program.

Isaac Afolabi

Transportation

Yuletide: Only Roadworthy Vehicles Should Be Allowed On Highways – Stakeholders

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The yuletide is traditionally characterised with increased hustle and bustle especially in the transport sector as commercial drivers get very busy, transporting commuters, goods and services nationwide.

Travelers in this year’s “EMBER” months are however faced with challenges of kidnappings and bad roads on the nation’s highway.

Correspondent Isaac Afolabi spoke with relevant stakeholders on their expectations for safe travels during this festive season.

Security no doubt is a major concern to all Nigerians, no thanks to the recent #EndSARS protest which again affected the schedule of security agencies especially those manning the nation’s highways.

In the next few days of the year, the traffic would become heavier as travelers move from one state to another either for business purposes or in the mood of the yuletide for vacation with families and friends.

There are however concerns about the safety of travelers owing to reports of incessant kidnappings and accidents on the highways.

A commercial driver who plies the Akure-Benin highway, Mr Temitope Daniel said they always travel in fear on the road with an appeal that the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, cut bushes along the roads to expose hideouts of the kidnappers.

A respondent, Mrs Nneka Anumbar said irrespective of the challenges she would still travel to spend the season with her family members but advocated professional approach from security officials deployed to major highways in the country.

She pointed attention to situations whereby security agents mounting roadblocks on inappropriate places on the roads thus making heavy duty vehicles struggle with small vehicles which sometimes result in trailers ramming into those small vehicles and wasting people’s lives.

On vehicles maintenance, another respondent, Mr Kayode Williams wanted the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in collaboration with the FRSC to make it mandatory that only road-worthy vehicles and drivers are allowed to take passengers from the motor parks.

All efforts to have the comments of Ondo State Sector of the FRSC on the sector’s plan for safe travels in its jurisdiction was not successful.

Isaac Afolabi

Transportation

Stakeholders Harp On the Need For Safer Roads

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Several factors are responsible for road crashes leading to death of many and resulting in permanent or partial injuries for others.

As the world marks the International Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, stakeholders proffer solutions towards having safer roads.

Staff reporter Isaac Afolabi completes the report.

Every third Sunday of November each year is regarded as a special solemn day to remember those that have lost their lives through accidents and those living with partial or permanent injuries. 

Here in Nigeria several factors are held responsible for accidents, these include poor road network, reckless driving, rickety vehicles and disregard for traffic rules and signs.

Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide while speaking on the day said the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC had aggressively embarked on programs to prevent accidents.

Corp Commander Ogungbemide while admitting that some accidents were avoidable, charged drivers to consider handling the steering only when they were mentally and physically stable to do so.

A commuter, Mr Williams Onifade while recounting his experience on a journey, said some drivers out of their selfish interest put the lives of their passengers at risk just to get quick money even when they knew their vehicles were not road worthy.

On her part, a worker with a private transport company, Mrs Ese Lukas enumerated the requirements for drivers in the company before they could embark on a journey.

The day also serves as a wake-up call on governments and other stakeholders on the need to step up efforts at checking carnages on the road and making the roads safer.

Isaac Afolabi

Transportation

FRSC Commences Ember Months Campaign in Ekiti

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in Ekiti State has commenced its ember months campaign with an appeal to road users to drive with care and observe all traffic rules.

The Sector Commandant, Mrs. Elizabeth Akinlade, who made the appeal during a sensitization in Ado-Ekiti, said the motive of the programme was to reduce incessant cases of accident on roads. Our correspondent, Busuyi Ogidiolu completes the story.

Transportation

FRSC Reiterates Commitment to Accident Reduction on Highways

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Osun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Ebenezer Asaniyan says the command will sustain its enlightenment campaign to reduce carnage on the highways.

Mr Asaniyan stated this in Osogbo while playing host to the management of Gold FM in his office.

The sector commander, who decried the attitude of some motorists on the highways, emphasized the need for road users to always abide by traffic regulations.

He lauded Radio Nigeria Gold FM for its ingenuity in designing programmes assisting the command in educating motorists on traffic laws and regulations.

On his part, the General Manager, Gold FM, Ilesa, Mr Damola Tinubu promised that the media organization would continue to sustain its age long relationship with FRSC.

Mr Tinubu urged the corps to use the station’s platform to propagate its campaign and enlightenment on safety on highways.

He promised that Radio Nigeria would continue to maintain its leading role through promotion of professionalism.

Wasiu Ajadosu

News

FRSC Reads the Riot Act to Erring Articulated Vehicle Drivers

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Drivers of Articulated Vehicles carrying unlatched containers along the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway will henceforth be arrested by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. 

The Public Education Officer, FRSC Ogun Sector Command, Mrs Florence Okpe, who made this known to Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta, said the special exercise, tagged “FRSC Operation Scorpion Two” would be launched on Monday 10th August, 2020. 

Mrs Okpe said the move was in collaboration with relevant bodies to check the activities of truck drivers involved in the dangerous trend of transporting containers without adequate safety measures. 

She explained that the State Sector Commander of the Corps, Mr Ahmed Umar accompanied by a state government’s delegation led by the Special Adviser to the Governor Dapo Abiodun on Revenue, Mr. Jide Sanwo, had earlier inspected facilities at Ogun State Trailer Park, Ogere, in preparation for the enforcement. 

Oluremi Olugbenro. 

Transportation

Ministry, FRSC, Multinational Collaborate on Sagamu-Benin Expressway

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The Federal Ministry of Works is collaborating with a multinational construction company and the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, to check incessant road crashes and loss of lives along the Ososa Bridge axis of the Sagamu – Benin Expressway.

The tripartite agreement is aimed at providing palliative measures on the damaged section of the Bridges and ensuring effective control of traffic along the road corridor to end frequent cases of vehicles plunging into the river. 

Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar told newsmen that a joint team of stakeholders, including the Federal Comptroller of Works in the state, Mr Bakare Umar and a representative of the road contractors had also carried out an assessment of the three faulty bridges. 

The FRSC Sector Commander who explained that the move was sequel to a recent crash that claimed four lives on the road explained that the measure was to reduce the risks of motorists’ falling off the bridge into the river.

The sector commander who pointed out that traffic had been temporarily diverted to ensure seamless palliative exercise advised the road users to exercise caution while approaching the Ososa bridges, adding that the FRSC traffic control operatives from had been deployed to control traffic at the scene. 

Addressing the representatives of the Construction Company, the Federal Comptroller of Works, Mr Umar directed the contactors to begin immediate palliative works on the faulty bridges. 

He highlighted the temporary interventions to include placement of movable concrete barriers at the edge of the bridges to create a better motoring environment and prevent vehicles from a free fall into the river in the event of crashes.

Oluremi Olugbenro

Transportation

Driver’s Licence: FRSC, Police Collaborate on Enforcement in Ogun

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Joint teams of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and the Police will soon be deployed to enforce mandatory possession of valid Driver’s Licence by motorists in Ogun State. 

The partnership was announced by the State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar at his Ibara, Abeokuta office, shortly after effecting the renewal of Driver’s Licence to the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kenneth Ebrimson. 

The Sector Commander of FRSC while presenting a temporary Licence to Mr Ebrimson advised motorists to emulate the Commissioner of Police and update all relevant documents. 

He encouraged road users in Ogun State to ensure that they procured valid Driver and Vehicle’s Licences, stating that violators would not be spared by the Crack Teams of FRSC and the Police. 

The FRSC boss advised members of the public to avoid fake channels and visit www.frsc.gov.ng or the nearest FRSC formation on the procedure for renewal of Drivers Licences. 

CP Kenneth Ebrimson also described his visit as a demonstration of the partnership between the Commands of FRSC and the Nigeria Police Force in Ogun State.

Oluremi Olugbenro. 

Transportation

FRSC Improves on Documentation of Passengers Manifest

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As the country battles community transmission of COVID 19, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has improved its strategies for proper documentation of Passengers Manifest to enhance contact tracing. 

Ogun State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar made this known to Radio Nigeria in Abeokuta.

Passengers Manifest is a document, for keeping record on the basic details of individuals traveling in public vehicles, purposely for use during emergencies, especially road crashes. 

The manifest, expected to be filled before take off at the motor parks contains the name, address, phone number and destination as well as the contact details of passenger’s next of kin.

Speaking on the usefulness of passenger’s manifest during this period of corona virus pandemic, Ogun State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar said the Corps was devoting greater attention to the enforcement of Passengers Manifest at motor parks with a view to assisting the relevant authorities in the area of contact tracing.

The Sector Commander also expressed the Command’s commitment to the enforcement of all precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19 at motor parks, including the ensuring that commercial vehicles were loaded at half capacity.

A cross section of commuters, who spoke with Radio Nigeria on the use of Passengers Manifest expressed mixed reactions with some blaming their non compliance on the fear of exposing their personal details to criminals. 

A driver, Mr Ismaila Ajeigbe and a vehicle owner Alhaji Sikiru Ogunlola who lamented that many passengers supplied them with wrong, information also noted that if properly maintained, the document would go a long way to enhance the process of contact tracing in the fight against COVID-19. 

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Modupeola Sobukola

Lifestyle

FRSC Officers Struck by Thunder in Ogun

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Three officers of the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have been reportedly killed by thunder. 

Reports indicate that the officers were struck by thunder on the premises of their office at the Old Toll Gate area of Ilese town in Ijebu North East local government area of the state. 

Witnesses claimed that the FRSC personnel were preparing for their morning parade when disaster struck, pointing out that the sad occurrence had attracted worshippers of Sango, the acclaimed god of thunder to the scene. 

When contacted by Radio Nigeria, the Public Education Officer for the Command, Mrs Florence Okpe said the State Sector Commander of FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar had proceeded to the scene to assess the situation. 

Mrs Okpe expressed optimism that the Sector Commander’s visit would enable the Command to provide accurate details of the unfortunate incident.

Also, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident described the death of the FRSC personnel as a great loss.

Mr Oyeyemi said the police headquarters had been briefed that 3 persons were killed by lightening at the FRSC office, Ilese, Ijebu. 

Oluremi Olugbenro 

Security

FRSC Intercepts Truck Conveying Youths Suspected to be from the North

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The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ondo State Command has intercepted a truck conveying no fewer than 13 male youths suspected to be of Northern extraction from outside the state into Akure, the state capital.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by the FRSC Head of Operation Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, and signed by the state Sector Commander, Mr Rotimi Adeleye.

Adeleye explained that the patrol team of the command, who promptly responded to the clarion call of a sensitive member of the public intercepted the vehicle at FUTA South gate junction Akure on Saturday.

According to him, the driver of the vehicle claimed to have picked the boys on his way from Ibadan, Oyo State. 

The sector commander said that the Nigeria Police and Ondo State COVID-19 monitoring team were invited and the boys were handed over to them.

Leke Adegbite

Transportation

FRSC Tasks Newly Promoted Officers on Dedication to Duty

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, wants its newly promoted officers to see their official posts as more responsibilities for safety of lives and property on the highways.

FRSC Commander, Ilesa Unit, Mr Olufemi Buraimoh made the remark while decorating the promoted officers and marshals at the unit’s headquarters along Ilesa-Akure expressway, Ilesa, Osun State.

Mr Buraimoh, who congratulated the officers and the marshals for the feat, called for more dedication to duty and the reduction of carnage on the nation’s highways.

He advised the marshals and officers of the unit not to relent at making road users to comply with traffic rules and regulations.

More than fifteen officers of the unit were decorated with their new rank at the occasion.

Dignitaries at the occasion include Deputy Comptroller, Mr John Bull of the Ijesa Correctional Service, the General Manager of Gold FM, Alhaj Abolade Imam and his Unique FM counterpart, Mr Jare Martins.

Gold FM

Security

FRSC Decorates 192 Officers, Marshals in Oyo State

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Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Oyo State Sector Commander, Mrs. Uche Chukurah has urged officers and Marshal of the command to always put in their best while discharging their duties.

Mrs. Chukurah stated this while decorating one hundred and ninety-two officers and Marshals of the command at Eleyele, Ibadan.

She said though, the officers and men were doing their best but they should work harder to ensure that the federal government achieves its aims at securing safe roads in the country.

Mrs. Chukurah, thereby, urged the officers who were due for promotion but were yet to be enlisted for the exercise not to be discouraged.

On behalf of the one hundred and ninety-two newly promoted officers, Assistant Corps Commander, Kolawole Akinsinde said the promotion would ginger them to work harder.

The occasion was graced by representatives of sister agencies in Oyo state.

Rasheedah Makinde

Transportation

Lagos/Ibadan Rehabilitation: We will ensure smooth traffic movement – FRSC

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, says rehabilitation work is expected to commence tomorrow around Ogun River-Kara Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan express-way.

 A statement by the Ogun Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Clement Oladele indicates that the rehabilitation work which was expected to begin today has been shifted to tomorrow due to the high vehicular influx on Monday.

The statement shows that arrangements have been concluded for the traffic diversion such that it will not affect transportation adversely at the Kara bridge section of the expressway, throughout the period of the repair.

 It advises motorists to cooperate with the officials of the FRSC and other Traffic Management Agencies including security and other emergency management agencies including security and emergency that will control the traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Olajumoke Idowu

Transportation

FRSC Calls for Trailer Park in Oyo State

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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi has appealed to the Oyo state government to give priority to the construction of a modern mega trailer park in the state. 

The Corps Marshal who made the appeal when he paid a courtesy visit to the Governor’s office, explained that the project would reduce traffic gridlock in the state as Ibadan is strategic to vehicular movement to different parts of the country.

Dr. Boboye stressed that the construction of modern trailer’s park was imperative to curb road crashes as a result of indiscriminate parking by truck drivers.

While calling for collaboration with the corps to avert instances of road mishap during ember months, Dr. Oyeyemi also implored the governor to work on the Iwo road interchange and halt street trading along the Iwo – Ife road and other major roads in the state for safety.

Responding, Governor Seyi Makinde explained that despite criticisms, he remained committed to finding solutions to the gridlock at the Iwo road interchange and would complete the project within nine months when flagged off. 

Governor Makinde said his government would consider the modern trailer park project, noting that it was not ideal for trucks to cluster on the roads.

Iyabo Adebisi

Lifestyle

Road Accidents: Stakeholders Urge FG to Sign Good Samaritan Bill

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Federal government has been advised to urgently pass into law the bill of Good Samaritan as this would encourage people to render assistance to accident victims without any fear of unlawful detention.

Participants at a National Rescue Summit organized by a non-governmental organization, Road Accident Information and Rescue Operation made the appeal in Ibadan.

Director, National Orientation Agency, NOA, Mrs. Dolapo Dosumu was of the opinion that passage of the bill will reduce cases of deaths on highway.

Sector Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Oyo State, Mrs. Uche Chukwura urged Nigerians while rendering first aid treatment to victims of accident to call FRSC on 122 for immediate assistance.

On his part, Zonal Coordinator of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, in Oyo state, Mr. Slaku Luggard advised Nigerians to desist from taking pictures rather than rendering the needed assistance to accident victims.

The Chief organiser of the event who is the national commander of Road Accident Information and Rescue Organisation, Mr. Bamigboye Okanlawon , said the program was borne out of the need to genuinely assist victims of road accident.

Lilian Ibomor