Security

Christmas: Security Agencies Step up Surveillance in Oyo

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A few days before the celebration of Christmas and New Year, security agencies in Oyo State have assured the residents of a crime-free atmosphere before, during and after the yuletide. 

They made the assurances while giving details of the levels of their preparations towards achieving hitch-free fun during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. 

As part of efforts at achieving a crime-free yuletide celebration, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State,  Mr Adebowale Williams said sustained efforts were being put in place to comprehensively secure critical infrastructures across the length and breadth of the state.

He said the places included Media Houses, Banks, Correctional centres, Hospitals, Schools, Places of worship, Recreational centres, Public spaces, as well as INEC facilities and Telecommunications base stations.

Mr Adebowale said the Command had devised plans to effectively provide security through the full adoption of Robust Community Policing Strategies, Smart Inter-Agency Collaboration, Visibility Policing, Mass Patrolling Strategy and Technology-Driven Policing Strategy. 

The police commissioner, therefore, called on members of the public to celebrate moderately to collectively maintain a crime-free society. 

Speaking in the same vein, FRSC Sector Commander in Oyo State, Mr Joshua Adekanye, said FRSC had also deployed nine hundred and twenty-one officers and special marshals to various traffic-prone areas to ensure free traffic flow during the yuletide celebration. 

Mr Adekanye said the command had also deployed twenty-one patrol vehicles, three ambulances, one heavy-duty tow truck and one motor bike across the state to ensure that the celebration was hitch-free. 

Mr Adekanye added that the command also deployed personnel and logistics to critical corridors like Lagos-Ibadan, Iwo road and Ogbomosho-Ilorin road to tackle the menace of traffic gridlock/obstructions along these corridors.

Similarly, the Oyo State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr Micheal Adaralewa said the command had deployed two thousand, five hundred officers and men for the festive period which comprised Anti-Vandalism unit, Counter Terrorism Unit, Agro Rangers, Female Special Squad and Disaster management unit.

Mr Adaralewa, who spoke through the Public Relations Officer of the command called on the Divisional officers across the State to be more vigilant in their community as people prepare for Christmas and New year celebrations.

Mr Adaralewa expressed his optimism about the Security of the lives and properties of the citizens and urged all officers and men to be active in their core mandate.

He later urged Christians and citizens of the state to pray for the survival of the present democracy as the nation was preparing for the 2023 general elections.

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FRSC Tells Drivers Imperative of Resting

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Drivers have been advised not to drive beyond 4 hours before they take time to rest for 30 minutes

 The Acting Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Deputy Corps Marshal Dauda Biu gave this advice during the end of the year Sensitization campaign for gridlock and crash-prone areas.

Represented by Corps Commander, Charles Edem, the FRSC boss said research had proved that fatigue has the same effect on drivers just like alcoholic drinks, hence the need for drivers to avoid tired driving to ensure safety on roads.

In a remark, Osun State Sector Commander, Corps Commander, Paul Okpe assured that all officers of the command were prepared to work to ensure safety on roads during this yuletide season. He appealed to road users to obey all traffic regulations.

Addressing the gathering, Osun State Coordinator, FRSC Special Marshall, Mr Gbenga Aluko urged road users to be considerate by doing all that would ensure the safety of others on the roads.

Earlier in a welcome address, Commander, FRSC, Ilesa Unit, Olufemi Braimoh explained that Iwaraja junction was selected for the campaign due to the high road crash recorded in the area.

He revealed that Iwaraja junction had recorded 51 crashes since January, involving 432 people with 153 injured and 18 deaths.

The campaign, which had the theme ‘Driving tired is as dangerous as driving drunk, observe 30 minutes rest period after every 4 hours’, was well attended by commercial drivers, commercial tricycles and motorcycle riders.

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FRSC Establishes Mobile Court for Erring Drivers

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The Sagamu Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Ogun State, says it will establish a mobile court to try erring drivers during the festive period.

Unit Commander of FRSC, Sagamu, Taofiq Iyanda, stated this in an interview with the newsmen in Sagamu, Ogun.

Mr Iyanda said this would serve as a deterrent to road users who intended to flout traffic rules and regulations during the yuletide.

According to him, any motorist apprehended for route violation, driving against traffic, and other traffic offenses would have their vehicles impounded and prosecuted accordingly in the mobile court.

The unit Commander explained that the exercise aimed to check the excesses of drivers that could lead to the loss of lives through road crashes.

“We are appealing to motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to stem mishaps on the highway, especially during this coming festive season.

“In addition, they should cooperate with FRSC personnel and other sister agencies, to ensure sanity on the highways and to get to their various destinations safely,” he said.

He enjoined motorists to have all relevant documents in order not to be delayed by traffic personnel in the course of their journeys.

The unit commander added that motorists should ensure that their vehicles were properly serviced, especially for long trips, to prevent unnecessary breakdowns of cars on the roads.

Mr Iyanda stressed the need for vehicles’ fog lights to function as harmattan had started in some parts of the country.

He also warned against reckless driving, wrongful overtaking, and drunk driving to minimize accidents during the festive season.

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FRSC Charges Special Marshals with Ensuring Road Fatality Reduction

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Special Marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have been charged to brace up for the growing demands of reducing road fatalities in the country.

Speakers at the 2022 Zonal Conference of the Special Marshals gave the charge in Abeokuta while addressing the participants drawn from different parts of the country. 

The Assistant Corps Marshal, FRSC, Academy Udi, Enugu State, Dr Kayode Olagunju who spoke on “The Responsibility of Special Marshals in the Face of New Administration in the Corps” urged them to be proactive in ensuring safety on the nation’s roads.

In a message to the conference, the Acting Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Ali-Biu expressed optimism that the event would help to ensure that both the regular and special Marshals were adequately prepared for the task of working with other stakeholders to promote the safety of road users ahead of the festivities.

Mr Ali-Biu, who was represented by the Deputy Corps Marshal, Special Duties and External Relations, Mrs Susan Ajenge implored the Special Marshals to sustain public enlightenment on the need for all road users to obey traffic rules and regulations.

Declaring the Conference opened, Governor Dapo Abiodun who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Security Trust Fund, Mr Adeola Sosanwo described the task of ensuring safety on the roads as the collective responsibility of all citizens. 

Governor Abiodun promised to continue to support the FRSC, especially the Special Marshals in the efforts to achieve the set objectives.

Earlier, the National Special Marshal, Dr John Ugbebor had explained that the conference became necessary to widen the Marshals knowledge and further prepare them to effectively discharge the expected roles and responsibilities of promoting safety on the roads.

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FRSC Tasks Special Marshals on Professionalism

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Special Marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, have been encouraged to brace up for the growing demands of reducing road fatalities in the country.

Speakers at the 2022 Zonal Conference of the Special Marshals gave the charge in Abeokuta while addressing the participants drawn from different parts of the country. 

The Assistant Corps Marshal, FRSC, Academy Udi, Enugu State, Dr Kayode Olagunju who spoke on “The Responsibility Of Special Marshals In The Face Of New Administration In The Corps”  urged them to be proactive in ensuring safety on the nations roads.

In a message to the conference, the acting Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Ali-Biu expressed optimism that the event would help to ensure that both the regular and special Marshals were adequately prepared for the task of working with other stakeholders to promote the safety of road users ahead of the festivities.

Mr Ali-Biu who was represented by the Deputy Corps Marshal, Special Duties and External Relations, Mrs Susan Ajenge implored the special Marshals to sustain the public enlightenment on the need for all road users to obey traffic rules and regulations.

Declaring the Conference opened, Governor Dapo Abiodun who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Ogun State Security Trust Fund, Mr Adeola Sosanwo described the task of ensuring safety on the roads as the collective responsibility of all citizens. 

Governor Abiodun promised to continue to support the FRSC especially the special Marshals in the efforts to achieve the set objectives.

Earlier, the National Special Marshal, Dr John Ugbebor had explained that the conference became necessary to widen the Marshals knowledge and further prepare them to effectively discharge the expected roles and responsibilities of promoting safety on the roads.

Olusegun Folarin

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FRSC Sensitises on Driving Rules

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC Osun State command has blamed the incessant accidents on deplorable roads, and the attitude of the road users.

The Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Paul Okpe said this during an enlightenment campaign organised for commercial motorcyclists and motorcycle auto technicians in Osogbo, the state capital.

Mr Okpe pointed out that some of the poor attitudes of people responsible for accidents included impatience, intolerance, and use of substandard spare parts.

While noting that there is a considerable reduction in motorcyclists accidents in Osun State, the FRSC boss said the agency would continue to embark on regular public awareness programmes to sensitise those involve in the business.

“We are working with motorcycle mechanics because of their closeness to the motorcyclists. They owe a duty to ensure the safety of their customers so that when they repair motorcycles, they would handle it with much care because technical errors are also responsible for accidents”. He said

Also speaking, an Osogbo-based spare part expert, Pastor Emmanuel Eze stressed the need for regular sensitisation to stop the menace of illicit drug use among commercial motorcycles.

Pastor Eze noted that most of the accidents that had resulted in fatalities were avoidable, but for the use of enhancers by motorcyclists, particularly the young ones.

“It is important to remind our people regularly that they have a duty to protect themselves and their passengers by being careful and avoiding drugs. There is nothing wrong with ember months, we only demonize it by our impatience”. Mr Eze stressed.

He charged motorcycle technicians to desist from encouraging their customers to use substandard spare parts because they are cheap, adding that they must insist their customers pay for the standard.

In response, the Chairman of the motorcycle technicians, Osogbo branch,  Mr Emmanuel Shittu pledged that his members would adhere to the use of quality spare parts.

Mr Shittu appealed to the FRSC to commercial motorcyclists to always use their protective helmets to prevent fatalities in case of accidents.

Some of the Okada riders who spoke thanked the FRSC for organising the sensitisation exercise, urging the commission to do such a programme regularly.

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Avoid Partisanship, FRSC Cautions special Marshals

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Acting Corp Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, DCM Dauda Biu has cautioned Special Marshals across the Nation, against using FRSC platforms for Political purposes. 

DCM Biu gave the warning during The 2022 Special Marshals Zonal Conference with The theme: The Responsibility of Special Marshals in the face of a new administration, Organized by FRSC zone RS11 held in Osogbo, Osun State. 

DCM Biu represented by Corp Commander, Comfort Asmos stressed that FRSC is a non-partisan Organization hence, Special Marshals who were politicians or had Political Ambition should withdraw from the scheme. 

He emphasized that FRSC personnel and Special Marshals must endeavour to be impartial in the course of duty and be available to ensure free flow of Traffic always. 

While describing the Special Marshals as the largest volunteer organization in Nigeria, the FRSC Boss lauded their accomplishments over the years and urged them to do more to reduce fatalities on the Roads. 

Declaring the Conference Open, Osun State Governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola represented by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Transport, Engineer Hassan Olaniyan noted that the role of Special Marshals in ensuring safer roads could not be over-emphasized 

Mr Oyetola urged the Special Marshals to apply the lecture and experiences gained from the conference to boost future operations. 

In separate remarks, The National Coordinator Special Marshal, Doctor John Ogbebor and the Zonal Coordinator, RS11, Akogun Muyiwa Oyediji emphasized that Special Marshals are an integral part of the corp, therefore were expected to possess a good knowledge of traffic Laws, be neat and smart on duty. 

Earlier in a remark, the Zonal Commanding Officer, ACM Uakhemen Ojeamiren said since inception, the FRSC had established a robust synergy with critical stakeholders in promoting crash prevention and sustaining road safety advocacy Programmes. 

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Ember Campaign: FRSC Pledges Sustenance of Patrol Operations

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has promised to strengthen its surveillance activities to regulate unprofessional conduct among road users and sustain effective patrol operations across the country 

The Acting Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Mr Dauda Ali-Biu made the promise while flagging off this year’s ember months campaign at the Ita Oshin, Abeokuta motor park Ogun State. 

The campaign, according to the FRSC became imperative in view of the expected increase in human and vehicular movements across the country during the last quarter of the year, known as the ember months, ushering in the festive period.

The ember months campaign was aimed at sensitizing motorists and other stakeholders in the transportation sector to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations in a bid to reduce carnage on the road.

Addressing the stakeholders in the sector, The FRSC Acting Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Ali-Biu said 800 patrol vehicles, 100 ambulances, 27 tow trucks and 83 motorbikes aside from other tools had been deployed for the campaign exercise.

Mr Ali-Biu who described reckless driving as a threat to the state of road infrastructure encouraged road users to desist from acts that could hinder the success of the campaign.

Mr Ali-Biu commended the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Administration towards the massive deployment of resources for the construction of new roads and rehabilitation of existing ones across the country which he noted was designed towards promoting the safety of lives of the commuters. 

Flagging off the campaign, Governor Dapo Abiodun said there was a need for a continued sensitization campaign to encourage road users to adopt precautionary measures towards reducing road mishaps in the country.

Governor Abiodun who was represented by his Deputy, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele applauded the FRSC for putting in more efforts to promote safety on the roads through the ember months campaign and reaffirmed his commitment to repositioning the state’s transportation sector. 

The Acting Corps Marshall had earlier paid a courtesy call on the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo who urged the Corps to combat the incessant impunity among the riders and motorists moving against traffic especially, around the Kara bridge along the Lagos – Ibadan expressway.

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Osun recorded 280 accidents, 78 deaths in nine months – FRSC

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says the Command recorded 280 accidents with 78 deaths in various categories of accidents between the months of January and September 2022 in the State. 

Osun Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, disclosed this in a remark during the command’s 2022 ember months campaign flagged-off, titled ” Avoid speeding, overloading and unsafe tyres to arrive alive“ held in Osogbo.

Mr. Okpe assured that the command has been able to identify some black spots in the state where accidents are prone and strategic measures have already been taken and there is a good reduction of deaths

The Osun Sector Commander urged motorists to comply with the road traffic regulations especially during the ember months for zero accidents.

He said the command would not spare any road traffic offenders when apprehended and would be allowed to face the wrath of the law. 

In a remark, the Zonal Commanding Officer-in-Charge of Osun, Oyo and Ekiti, Mr. Uakhemen Ojeamiren said yuletide is a period when roads across the country remain busy, due to heavy vehicular movements of Commuters. 

Mr. Ojeamere said the corps would collaborate with other sister security agencies and key stakeholders to ensure a safe road during the ember months.

In an interview, the State Secretary, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW Comrade Akinsola Osundiya, who said not all motorists on the highways were registered under the union, emphasized that members were being cautioned against excessive intake of alcohol, reckless driving and overloading.

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FRSC Charges Instructors on Quality Training for Drivers

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Proprietors and training instructors of driving schools in Nigeria have a significant role to play in road crash reduction through quality instructions to would-be drivers.

The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu stated this at the 2022 Annual Capacity Building Workshop for Proprietors and Instructors of Driving  Schools in Nigeria held at Federal Cooperatives College, Eleyele  Ibadan.

Ali Biu, represented by the Oyo State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Joshua Adekanye, said the training was aimed at producing competent drivers in the country with an appreciable road safety mindset towards the realization of the Corps vision zero.

Speaking on the theme “Improving the Efficiency of Driving Schools in Curtailing Road Traffic Crashes”, Corps Commander Adekanye explained that since the inception of driving schools, road crashes had drastically reduced due to competent drivers.

The Oyo State Sector Commander noted that efforts are in top gear to ensure the free flow of traffic and reduce the rate of road crashes ahead of the festive period in the state.

He enjoined the drivers to desist from Overloading and overspeeding 

Also, speaking at the event, the Director, Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr Olayiwola T.G affirmed that driving schools operating had boosted the revenue generation in the state.

Two participants at the training, Pastor Olúwasina Joshua and Mr Kunle commended the organizers, adding that it would create more competent drivers and reduce road accidents on roads.

Participants from Oyo, Ondo, Osun and Kwara states attended the workshop.

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Update: Tanker Explosion Causes Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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An incident of fire explosion occurred this morning at Con Oil frontage on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe who confirmed this in a statement in Abeokuta said the incident involved a petrol-laden tanker and a bus.

Mrs Okpe said rescue agencies involving Trace, FRSC, Ogun State Fire Service, Police and NSCDC were presently at the scene managing the situation to prevent escalation of the unfortunate incident.

She advised motorists to make use of alternative routes to avoid unnecessary delays.

Meanwhile, Ten persons have been reportedly burnt beyond recognition in multiple crashes that occurred on the Lagos Ibadan expressway.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun state command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the figure in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe explained that the fatal crash which occurred at about thirteen minutes past two in the morning said the accident involved a Mack Truck marked AKL198ZT, a Mazda bus with registration number FFE361XB, a tanker with no number plate and two other vehicles with no number plates.

She pointed out that the Iveco Truck lost control due to its excessive speed and smash the Tanker body which resulted to fire outbreak.

The FRSC Public Education Officer said the burnt bodies were taken to Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching hospital Sagamu while some of the burnt vehicles were towed off the road leaving the tankers for the fuel content to be Transloaded.

Mr Okpe noted that Sector Commander FRSC Ogun Sector Command commiserated with the victims’ families after visiting the scene of the incident. 

He also advised motorists to drive cautiously, obey traffic rules and regulations as well as consider each other while moving. 

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FRSC Cautions Road Users against Recklessness

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Road users have been cautioned against the use of unsafe tyres, taking alcoholic drinks and overloading to put an end to wanton loss of lives on the nation’s roads.

Oyo State Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Mr Joshua Adekanye stated this at the flag off of ember months campaign held at Ajimobi Park, New Garage Ibadan.

Mr AdeKanye lamented that carnage on the road would have reduced drastically if users could adhere strictly to rules guiding driving.

In a message to the event, Governor Seyi  Makinde advised motorists, especially commercial drivers not to flout driving rules in the quest for financial gains.

The Secretary, Oyo State Park Management System, Mr Tomiwa Omolewa urged the government at all levels to make the nation’s roads safe.

Dignitaries at the event included the representative of Olubadan of Ibadan land, Nigerian Customs, Immigration, Police, Civil Defence and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

The theme of this year’s campaign is “Avoiding speeding, overloading and unsafe tyres to arrive alive”

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Transportation

FRSC Announces Traffic Diversion On Ijebu-Ode-Ore Expressway

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The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun Sector Command has announced temporary diversion along Ijebu-Ode- Ore Expressway following an accident that occurred on Friday night.

FRSC Public Education Officer, Mrs Florence Okpe who made this known in a statement said the accident blocked the entire section of the  inward section of Ijebu-Ode-Ore Expressway.

Mrs Okpe explained that traffic from inward section had been diverted to outward section of the expressway between Ijebu Ife Junction to Itele Junction.

She pointed out that operatives of the corps were on ground managing the traffic situation and also transferring the goods from the crashed vehicle to another vehicle.

The FRSC Public Education Officer advised Motorists to drive cautiously, obey traffic rules and regulations and cooperate with traffic managers.

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Politics

Tinubu/Shettima Youth Rally On-going in Ibadan

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The Ososami-Oke Ado axis of Ibadan is currently witnessing unusual vehicular movements as youths of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo state converged on the party’s secretariat for a rally in support of the party’s Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and other security agencies are diverting vehicles to the other side of the road as the route from Molete to Dugbe had been occupied by the youths.

The youths, in various attires depicting the colour and logo of the APC, are on the ground in their numbers for the rally.

The party’s National Vice Chairman, Southwest, Mr Isaac Kekemeke, chairman in the state, Mr Isaac Omodewu, its governorship candidate, Senator Teslim Folarin, as well as, other candidates of the party in the state are also on the ground.

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7 Injured in Building Collapse

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No fewer than seven persons were feared dead when an uncompleted four-storey hotel building collapsed in Ibadan.

It was gathered that the collapsed hotel building is adjacent to one of the new generation banks at Awosika, Bodija area of Ibadan.

An eyewitness said the incident happened around 5.45 am when the Muslim faithful were returning from early morning prayers.

The witness said rescue teams including people in the neighbourhood and passers-by were able to rescue seven persons who are currently receiving medical attention at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

Report says a combined team of the state Fire Service, Federal Road Safety Corps and other security agencies are currently on ground working hard to remove the debris in search of other survivors.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the incident, added that the site had since been cordoned off with adequate deployment of Police personnel in the interest of public health and safety.

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FRSC Confirms Death of One in Multiple Accident

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One person was killed on Wednesday, and two others were injured in a multiple accident involving seven vehicles at Ologuneru Area of Ibadan on Tuesday.

FRSC Sector Commander in Oyo State, Mr Joshua Adekanye, confirmed the accident to the Newsmen on Wednesday.

Adekanye said 10 persons were involved in the auto crash.

He said that the vehicles involved were two trucks, two Toyota Camry cars, a KIA car, and two motorcycles.

He attributed the cause of the accident to speed violation and loss of control on the part of one of the trucks.

Adekanye said the police took the dead to a mortuary, while the injured were taken to Ibadan Central Hospital.

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Transportation

4 Burnt to Death on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Mishap

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Four persons have been burnt to death while 16 others were injured when a bus conveying them burst into flame on
Oniworo – Foursquare camp corridor of Lagos – Ibadan expressway.

The lone accident, which occurred 7:50 am on Friday, involved a Mazda bus with registration number APP934XH.

Superintendent Route Commander and Public Education Officer, Florence Okpe, who stated this on behalf of Sector Commander, FRSC Ogun Sector Command, Umar Ahmed, attributed the cause of the accident to excessive speed leading to loss of wheel control.

She stated that the Mazda bus rammed into the road median strip (road divider) and went up in flames.

“The injured victims were taken to Victory hospital Ogere for medical attention while the remaining four were burnt beyond recognition,” she stated.

She quoted the Sector Commander as reiterating the dangers of speed violation and advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations even as he condoled with the families of the deceased and pray that God should strengthen them for the losses.

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16 Die in Lagos Auto Crash

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Sixteen persons were killed in an auto crash that occurred along  Alaro city, in the Epe area of Lagos, in the early hours of Tuesday.

The tragic incident involving two vehicles: a white commercial bus with plate number KTN 262YJ and an articulated truck with an unknown plate number, was attributed to impaired visibility and reckless driving within the construction corridor.

Twenty-three male adults were said to be on the commercial bus whose destination could not be ascertained as of press time.

While 16 of them lost their lives, five of them sustained an injury, while the rest two were rescued by officials of the Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC without injury.

The Lagos Sector Command Public Education Officer, Route Commander Olabisi Sanusi, who confirmed the incident, said, ”  The auto crash happened at about 3 am today. FRSC operatives and other emergency management agencies are on the ground to ensure prompt recovery and evacuation of all crashed vehicles.

“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Lagos Sector Command Corps,  Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, therefore, advised motorists to always avoid night journey because of impaired visibility at that hour.

“”He also admonished the motoring public to always observe construction signage and speed limits at such zones.

“Ogungbemide is also using this medium to commiserate with the families of the deceased while wishing the injured quick recovery”..

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Insecurity: FRSC Goes Tough on Unregistered Motorcycles

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In a bid to stem the tide of the heightened insecurity in the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has opted to go tough on unregistered motorcycles across the 36 states of the federation.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, on Monday, in Abuja.

The statement directed all 37 Sector Commanders of the FRSC to with immediate effect prosecute any seen unregistered motorcycle.

This is even as the statement said the directive is to ensure all two-wheel vehicles are duly captured in the National Vehicle Identification Scheme database.

According to the statement, the directive came following the imminent need to comply with the federal government’s order on clamping down on the horde of unregistered motorcycles on Nigerian roads.

“The order was necessitated by the state of insecurity and the need to curb it by bringing to a halt the continuous operations of these categories of vehicles without registration on our roads.

“While laying particular emphasis on the security implications of not capturing all motorcycles in the national database, the Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu charged the Sector Commanders to immediately liaise with the Boards of Internal Revenue in their respective states, set up a Taskforce in conjunction with the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies where necessary, including Vehicle Inspection Office and other stakeholders for effective enforcement.

“Expectedly, the directive also conveyed that the unregistered motorcycles are to be impounded while the owners are mandated to commence and complete full registration of the motorcycles before they are released,” the statement noted.

To this end, the statement said all motorbikes impounded must be fully documented.

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Oyo Govt. FRSC to Rid Roads of Bikes without Particulars

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The Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to work with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure that no motorcycle operates without a registered number plate and particulars within the state.

This was revealed by the Chairman, Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue, Mr. Adebowale Olufemi Awakan, during a familiarization visit to the board by the new Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Corps Commander Joshua Oluwafemi Adekanye on Thursday.

The Chairman stated that commercial motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada’, are so many in Oyo State and particularly in Oke Ogun side, where it is a major source of transportation and a lot of them operate without having a registered number plate, which is important documentation.​

He said the development was a threat to the security of the state and sought the collaboration of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Oyo State Command, to ensure that all motorcycles operating in Oyo State have registered number plates and particulars.

Furthermore, Mr. Awakan added that an enforcement exercise will start​ soon, which will see to it that if any motorcycle is not properly registered, it will be impounded and​ promised a good working relationship with the new Federal Road Safety Sector Commander and the FRSC as a whole.

While stating the purpose of the visitation, Corps Commander Joshua Oluwafemi Adekanye, who has just been posted to the Oyo State Command, explained that it was to familiarize the body with the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue as a serious stakeholder as far as the federal agency is concerned.

Corps Commander J.O. Adekanye added that in the recent rating by the FRSC, Oyo State came 5th position and this means that Oyo State was doing very well in terms of revenue generation.

“The major reason for this visit is to familiarize ourselves with our State Board of Internal Revenue, the Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue is a serious stakeholder as far as FRSC is concerned, I also want to put it on record that in the last rating from the headquarters in Abuja, Oyo State came 5th and the meaning of this is that Oyo State is doing very well in terms of revenue generation.”

He, therefore, assured the State of his readiness to work together in harmony with the stakeholders to increase its revenue base.

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Transportation

Buhari Appoints Biu as Acting FRSC Marshal

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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the Deputy Corps Marshal, Finance and Accounts, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Biu, as the acting Corps Marshal as Boboye Oyeyemi bowed out of service on July 24.

This was contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, on Monday, in Abuja.

The Former Corps Marshal of the FRSC who said this at the handing-over ceremony explained that President Buhari appointed Biu as the acting CM with effect from July 24, wishing him a successful tenure as he assumed office.

Speaking, the board Chairman, Mallam Bukhari Bello, congratulated the appointed Ag. CM, urging him to sustain the tempo and ensure the mandates of the corps were acted upon.

Bello said that the former Corps Marshal, Oyeyemi, laid a good foundation and legacy, urging the appointed acting CM to carry out the vision effectively.

The Ag Corps Marshal appreciated the management of the FRSC and the Presidency for the appointment, pledging his diligence and zeal in carrying out the FRSC mandate effectively.

He promised not to let the system down, adding that he would strive that the mandate of the FRSC was pursued vigorously in line with the objective.

Biu, until his appointment as the Acting Corps Marshal, was the Deputy Corps Marshal, Finance and Account, at the FRSC headquarters, joined the FRSC precisely in 1988 and had a fruitful career working across several formations.

He holds a Master degree in Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University and was the Assistant Corps Marshal, Finance and Accounts in 2014 before becoming the DCM in 2016.

Highlights of the event were the attendance of important dignitaries, transport sectors, Wole Soyinka, Secretary-General to the Federation, Boss Mustapha among others.

The Former Corps Marshal, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, had retired on Sunday, July 24 from service.

He remains the first Corps Marshal to be pulled out of service and the last founding father of the Corps.

Punch/ Adebukola Aluko

Transportation

Car Crash Kills 9 in Ondo

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Nine persons were burnt to death on Friday in an auto crash which occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge, on Ore-Lagos expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, Mr Sikiru Alonge confirmed the accident to newsmen in Ore.

Alonge said the crash which happened early in the morning involved two vehicles, a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKJ 095 XE and a Honda Accord Saloon car which the registration number cannot be ascertained.

“Nine persons were burnt to death in a ghastly accident which happened on Ore-Lagos expressway early this morning.

“The accident was caused by a tyre burst which causes a head-on collision which later resulted into a fire blast which burnt all occupants of the vehicles beyond recognition,” he said.

Alonge said the remains of the victims had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Ore.

He advised motorists to always maintain the speed limits, concentrate, exercise patience, and obey all traffic rules and regulations while driving in order to save lives and property.

Vanguard/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

News

Auto Crash Claims 4 Lives in Ondo

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Four persons including a commercial driver have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred along Olokuta/Shasha Road, in Akure, Ondo State on Wednesday morning.

According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when a Sienna bus, coming from Ondo axis had a head-on collision with a hummer bus coming from the Akure axis.

The four victims were said to have died instantly.

It took the intervention of motorists and residents around the area to rescue other passengers who were trapped in the vehicles.

Men of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in Ondo State later got to the scene and removed the corpses of the victims to the mortuary.

The accident caused a gridlock on the Akure-Ondo road for several hours.

Oluwatosin Ighoteguono

Security

FRSC Deploys 1500 Personnel For Osun State Poll

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As part of preparations towards ensuring a smooth conduct of the forthcoming Osun State gubernatorial elections scheduled to hold on Saturday, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has ordered the deployment of 1,500 personnel to the state.

Dr Oyeyemi charged the operatives of the corps drafted to cover the election to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and other security agencies in the enforcement of restrictions on vehicular movement.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem.

Dr Oyeyemi said the corps’ operatives drafted to cover the election have equally been mandated to clear obstructions from the roads, carry out rescue operations in case of emergencies, and maintain orderliness at polling booths.

He explained that apart from the deployment of 1500 personnel, the Corps Marshal also ordered the deployment of 35 vehicles including tow trucks, ambulances to strengthen the enforcement of restriction of movement during the entire process of the election.

The FRSC boss warned the deployed personnel to exhibit the highest sense of professionalism, ingenuity, and avoid any temptation that could lead to the abuse of the rights of electorates.

While reading out the marching order to the personnel, the Corps Marshal called on the electorates in the state to comply with all regulations including restrictions that may be announced as he wished the entire state a peaceful, free and fair elections.

Mojisola Oladele

Transportation

Auto Crash Claims 3 Lives on Lagos–Ibadan Expressway

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The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of three persons in an early Wednesday multiple accidents at Mile 12 Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The Ogun FRSC Sector Commander, Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta.

Umar noted that the accident, which occurred at around 3a.m, involved an unregistered truck, another marked T 4916 LA, and a Nissan Micra car marked BDJ 257 XF.

The sector commander explained that the accident was caused by speeding and dangerous driving on the part of one of the truck drivers.

He added that one of the truck drivers was trying to navigate a bend when the other truck which was coming from Ibadan, rammed into it.

“Since the crash obstructed the road, the driver of the Micra car ran into it but was able to control his vehicle with little damage on the car,” he said.

He noted that seven people were involved in the accident, including one woman and six men.

Umar said that the remains of the deceased have been deposited at the FOS Morgue, Ipara.

“Traffic has been diverted and FRSC personnel are still on the ground trying to manage the situation and ensure that the obstruction is moved from the road,” he said.

The FRSC boss warned against “dangers of excessive speed” especially when visibility is poor.

He advised motorists to drive cautiously, avoid speed and obey traffic rules and regulations.

Punch/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko