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 Continue Reading
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 […]Continue Reading
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 […]Continue Reading
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 […]Continue Reading
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 […]Continue Reading
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 […]Continue Reading
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 […]Continue Reading
Osun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has expressed dismay over a fraudulent act being perpetrated by a yet-to-be-identified person impersonating an FRSC officer to defraud the general public. The Sector Public Education Officer, Route Commander, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi disclosed this in a statement made available to Newsmen in Osogbo. While Continue Reading
Several motorists and commuters have lamented being trapped in the traffic induced by the ongoing road construction around the Otedola Bridge end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. During a visit to assess the situation of things around the section of the expressway under construction on Thursday, newsmen observed that barricades had been placed on both […]Continue Reading
The Kogi State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of seven people while five persons were injured when two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision along the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway on Thursday. The Kogi Sector Commander of FRSC, Stephen Dawulung, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Lokoja on Friday […]Continue Reading
Two people have been presumed dead while five persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around Mowe Bus Stop. The accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus marked GMT641XL and a truck with registration number KSF320XX. The Ogun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mr Ahmed […]Continue Reading
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark Bicycle Day set aside by the United Nations, Nigerians have been urged to engage in bicycle riding as a good form of exercise and to reduce vehicles on the highways. Osun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander John Okpe made the call […]Continue Reading
Four persons have been allegedly burnt to death while thirteen sustained injury during a traffic crash that occurred at Fidiwo around Ogunmakin along Lagos Ibadan expressway.The public Education officer ,Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun state command Mrs Florence Okpe in a statement explained that a Toyota Hiace Bus engaged in excessive speed and lost control, […]Continue Reading
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has felicitated with Christians on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebrations, and called on all motorists to ensure full compliance with all road traffic laws. He made the call in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem. According to […]Continue Reading
Osun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says, 12 people lost their lives in 33 auto accidents in the state in March. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi. Mrs Ogungbemi said the accidents were mostly caused by violations of traffic rules and regulations. She […]Continue Reading
There is need for owners of right-hand drive Vehicles to convert them to left hand drive to prevent accidents on highways The Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Moniya, Ibadan, Mrs Florence Alade stated this while speaking with Radio Nigeria. Mrs Alade said, Nigeria, as a country changed from right hand drive to left […]Continue Reading
Some Gunmen have attacked a Federal Road Safety Corps patrol team in Anambra State, killing two operatives and injuring the unit commander. The team was reportedly conducting a routine patrol operation along Igbo-Uku- Uga route at about 2.45pm on Sunday when the gunmen opened fire on the driver and two other officials while the fourth […]Continue Reading
Àjọ ẹ̀sọ́ ojú pópó, FRSC, ti ní lílo ìlànà ìmọ̀ ẹ̀rọ ìgbàlódé tí múkí ọwọ́ isẹ́ túbọ̀ yá kánkán àti jáfáfá síì léyití ó ti jẹ́kí àdínkù dé bá àwọn ìjàmbá ojú pópó. Ọga àgbà àjọ FRSC, ọ̀mọ̀wé Boboye Oyeyẹmi ló sọ̀rọ̀ yí di mímọ̀ níbi ìdánilẹ́kọ kan tó wáyé nílu Abuja. Ọmọwe Oyeyẹmi wá […]Continue Reading
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned personnel of the Corps against chasing erring motorists. Assistant Corps Marshal, Rotimi Adeleye, Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone 12, gave the charge during a special walk to mark its 34th anniversary on Saturday in Bauchi. Adeleye said that the Corps headquarters frowned at the poor attitude, warning that […]Continue Reading
The special committee set up by the Oyo State government to oversee the final burial ceremony of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji has assured residents of Ibadan and guests that would attend the ceremony of adequate security of lives and properties. The committee, which was headed by the Commissioner for Local […]Continue Reading
Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has constituted a task force operation team in collaboration with the Police, to clamp down on unauthorized use of sirens and other irregularities on roads. This is contained in a statement in ibadan signed by the FRSC corps commander in Oyo state, Mrs Uche Chukwurah. Mrs Chukwurah noted that flashlights, […]Continue Reading
Three persons have died in an auto crash that occurred on Isaara bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe who confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta explained that two vehicles were involved in the accident. Mrs Okpe said […]Continue Reading
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State command has announced plans to enforce installation of speed limiting devices in commercial vehicles and deploy radar guns for speed detection and control to reduce road traffic crashes. FRSC Public Education Officer, Mrs Florence Okpe who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta […]Continue Reading
Four persons have been presumed dead while 12 other people sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal crash that occurred in Fidiwo, Obafemi Owode local government area of Ogun state. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State, Mr. Ahmed Umar confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta. Mr. Umar said […]Continue Reading