Transportation

Truck Leaves Two Dead In Ibadan

Web News 30 December 2020 2546 0

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. Continue Reading

News Analysis

Safe Driving During The Yuletide

Web News 24 December 2020 792 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Corps Marshall Urges Stricter Compliance With COVID-19 Measures

Web News 14 December 2020 473 0

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 Continue Reading

Transportation

Put in your best in this festive season – FRSC Boss

Web News 12 December 2020 892 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Ogun Assembly Assures FRSC of Support

Web News 29 November 2020 540 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

Safety on the road is linked to discipline – FRSC Boss

Web News 26 November 2020 712 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

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

Web News 26 November 2020 597 0

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 Continue Reading

Transportation

Stakeholders Harp On the Need For Safer Roads

Web News 15 November 2020 753 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Commences Ember Months Campaign in Ekiti

Web News 17 September 2020 602 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Reiterates Commitment to Accident Reduction on Highways

Web News 28 August 2020 940 0

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 […]Continue Reading

News

FRSC Reads the Riot Act to Erring Articulated Vehicle Drivers

Web News 8 August 2020 603 0

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” Continue Reading

Transportation

Ministry, FRSC, Multinational Collaborate on Sagamu-Benin Expressway

Web News 28 July 2020 585 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

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

Web News 11 July 2020 1282 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Improves on Documentation of Passengers Manifest

Web News 7 July 2020 546 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

FRSC Officers Struck by Thunder in Ogun

Web News 17 June 2020 692 0

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.  […]Continue Reading

Security

FRSC Intercepts Truck Conveying Youths Suspected to be from the North

Web News 10 May 2020 535 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Tasks Newly Promoted Officers on Dedication to Duty

Web News 23 January 2020 671 0

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. […]Continue Reading

Security

FRSC Decorates 192 Officers, Marshals in Oyo State

Web News 22 January 2020 1407 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

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

Web News 13 January 2020 592 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Transportation

FRSC Calls for Trailer Park in Oyo State

Web News 12 November 2019 851 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Road Accidents: Stakeholders Urge FG to Sign Good Samaritan Bill

Web News 26 September 2019 607 0

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, Continue Reading