FRSC to deploy 1,500 personnel for Easter patrol in Ogun
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Ogun Command, on Wednesday said it would deploy 1,500 personnel for the 2022 special operations for Easter celebration in Ogun.
Mr. Ahmed Umar, the Sector Commander, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mrs. Florence Okpe.
Umar noted that the Easter special patrol operations would commence on April 13 to April 20.
The sector commander said that the personnel comprised regular and special marshals, adding that they had been mobilised and deployed to oversee traffic activities on highways across the state.
He said that the special operation would focus more on the Lagos – Ibadan, Sagamu – Ijebu Ode, Sagamu – Mosinmi – Ikorodu, Abeokuta – Sagamu , Abeokuta – Ibadan, Abeokuta – Ifo – Sango – Ota – Lagos corridors and the Ota – Idiroko corridor.
He said that the command had provided 35 patrol vehicles, six life support ambulances, patrol motor bikes and heavy duty tow truck to aid the activities of the personnel.
Umar said that the command had also embarked on aggressive motor parks public enlightenment campaigns across the state.
” The special patrol operations will focus on excessive speed, dangerous driving, wrongful overtaking, lane indiscipline, use of phone while driving, seat belt violation, overloading violation, speed limiting device violation among others.
“Motorists traveling during this period to celebrate with their loved ones are advised to be extra careful and ensure their journeys are properly planned, with their vehicles routinely serviced.
“They should pay special attention to construction areas where overtaking is prohibited and maximum speed is perked at 50km per hour, especially at construction zones where traffic is diverted,” he said.
He appealed to motorists to demonstrate the reason of the season by showing love to fellow road users by sharing the road responsibly and obeying traffic rules and regulations.
The sector commander, therefore, warned that any motorist apprehended flouting traffic rules during the special patrol operations might be treated as driving dangerously and could be prosecuted.
He said that the command would provide timely traffic situation on corridors across the state to guide motorists in having seamless travel experience.
