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Mother, Children Narrowly Escape Death

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By Ololade Afonja

A woman and her children narrowly escaped death Monday morning in a lone accident along Dugbe-Jericho axis.

Radio Nigeria correspondent reports that the accident occurred at about half past seven o’clock.

A witness, Mr Banjo Thompson explained that a Mercedes car was racing recklessly on the route and in a bid to avoid a collision, the vehicle somersaulted many times and nearly hit other vehicles around.

He said the family was indeed lucky to escape unhurt. 

The accident resulted in gridlock along the route.

As of the time of filing this report, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC officials were on the ground to restore orderliness on the road.

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Security

Osun FRSC Gets New Sector Commander

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By Mojisola Oladele

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has appointed Corps Commander Henry Benamaisia as the New Sector Commander of Osun State Command to replace Commander John Paul Okpe. 

The Sector Public Education Officer, Route Commander Agnes Ogungbemi stated this in a statement made available to newsmen. 

The Statement indicates that Commander Henry Benamaisia who hails from Bayelsa State has served in different leadership positions in the Corps with a wealth of experience, equipped with several trainings both locally and internationally.

It adds that Commander Benamaisia is also a Fellow of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, ISPON, who had served in all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. 

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Transportation

3 Die, 7 Injured in Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway Crash

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Three persons have been presumed dead, 7 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while one person escaped unhurt in a fatal crash that occurred at Ile-Ise-Paanu through Obada Oko, Ewekoro Local Government, inward Abeokuta, on Abeokuta/Lagos Expressway.

The accident which occurred at half past seven in the morning involved a Toyota Corolla car marked LND618FQ and a Nissan Micra taxi with registration number AKM590YQ.

Witnesses said both vehicles were inbound Abeokuta when the driver of the Blue Corolla Car lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into the Micra taxi from the back, while passengers in the taxi were alighting from it.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun State Command, Mrs Florence Okpe confirmed the crash in a statement in Abeokuta.

Mrs Okpe said the dead had been deposited at Federal Medical Centre, FMC, morgue, while those injured were taken to General Hospital, Ijaiye.

She said the Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar advised motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid unnecessary mishaps like the one which occurred.

Olusegun Folarin

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One Dies, Eight Injured in Road Crash

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One person died and eight others were injured in an accident that occurred at Ukpo Junction, along the Onitsha-Nteje-Awka Expressway.

The road crash involving two vehicles, a commercial Toyota/Hiace bus with Registration number JRV 616 XA and another commercial Toyota/Hiace bus with registration number JJJ 179 XS, occurred late on Wednesday.

The vehicles were carrying 14 persons comprising four male adults and six female adults, including a male child and three female children. Five persons escaped unhurt.

According to an eyewitness, one of the tyres of the bus with registration number JRV 616 XA pulled while in motion and resulting in a collision with the incoming bus.

The Acting Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the accident in a statement on behalf of the Anambra State Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi.

Onabe said the crash victims were rushed to Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka where the doctor confirmed one person dead on arrival before depositing him to their mortuary.

She added that others were taking treatment after reaching first aid from the nurse detailed at FRSC help area, Nteje.

“The Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, commiserated with the family of the dead victim, and sent his prayers to the injured persons.

“He warned motorists to desist from excessive speed and wrongful overtaken, especially during this festive period when the road is very busy. Drive to save lives on our roads,” she added.

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Lagos-Ibadan Express Mishap Leaves 3 Dead, Others Injured

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Three persons are presumed dead while 15 people sustained varying degrees of injuries in a crash that occurred around Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

The accident, which occurred around ten minutes to six this morning, involved a bus marked AYB 88 XP and a truck with no registration number on it.

The Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ogun state, Mrs Florence Okpe who made this known in a statement in Abeokuta said 18 male adults were involved in the crash.

Mrs Okpe attributed the suspected cause of the crash to excessive speed from the bus driver, who made an attempt to overtake the truck, but lost control and hit the truck at the rear.

She said the injured victims were taken to a private hospital for medical attention while the corpses were deposited at a private hospital morgue at Sagamu.

Olusegun Folarin

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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.

Rasheedah Makinde

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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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Transportation

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.

Olusegun Folarin

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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.

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Environment

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.

Adenitan Akinola

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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. 

Mojisola Oladele

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Security

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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Transportation

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.

Mojisola Oladele

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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”

Abisola Oluremi

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.

Omolara Adasofunjo

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.

The Nation/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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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

By Web News 382

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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