The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State has deployed more than 2,000 personnel and operational equipment across strategic locations in the state to ensure safer roads and smooth movement of travellers during the Eid-el-Kabir.
The Public Education/Protocol Officer, Ngozi Ahula made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi.
She said that the special patrol exercise, which began on Monday, was expected to end on Friday.
According to her, the exercise was part of the corps’ mandate to promote road safety, manage traffic effectively and reduce road crashes often associated with increased movement during festive seasons.
She said that the operation would feature intensified visibility patrols, traffic control measures, public enlightenment campaigns and rapid rescue services aimed at guaranteeing hitch-free journeys for motorists and commuters across major routes in Benue.
Ahula added that the exercise was meant to strengthen enforcement and emergency response.
“The command released nearly 20 patrol vehicles, ambulances, heavy-duty tow trucks and other traffic management facilities that are strategically positioned across identified flashpoints and crash-prone corridors within the state. Mobile courts have been placed on standby to prosecute traffic offenders and enforce strict adherence to road safety regulations throughout the period of the operation,” she said.
Ahula said that the Sector Commander, Victory Kayode-Oni, has assured residents and travellers of full operational coverage before, during and after the celebration,” she
She further said that Kayode-Oni reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property while urging motorists to obey traffic laws and avoid speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, and driving under the influence of alcohol or fatigue.
The public education officer added that Kayode-Oni also warned that the special patrol would pay close attention to major traffic violations, including drunk driving, use of mobile phones while driving and other unsafe road practices.
She appealed to passengers and other road users to cooperate with FRSC operatives and promptly report reckless driving or road obstructions to nearby patrol teams.
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