By Agency Reports
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has deployed 620 regular and special marshals to ensure proper traffic management during Christmas and New Year celebrations in Gombe state.
The sector commander, Samson Kaura, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Gombe.
He said the measure was to ensure effective traffic control, rescue services and clearing of road obstructions, adding that the personnel would also enlighten motoring public on the need to drive cautiously to avoid road crashes.
Mr Kaura said that nine operational vehicles, one tow truck, five ambulances at three zebra points and two help areas had been mounted for prompt emergency response in the 11 local government areas.
“The FRSC has stepped up its awareness and enforcement efforts geared towards stemming the ugly tides characteristic of the season.
“This is with a view to ensuring that incidents are curtailed and where they occurred, responses could be activated urgently.
“The yuletide is often characterised with a surge in vehicular and human traffic and its attendant negative consequences have always been of concern to the FRSC and indeed the general public,” he said.
While cautioning motorists against overload, speed, and use of phones while driving, Mr Kaura urged passengers to speak up against reckless driving.
Also, the Osun Command, has deployed 1254 officers comprised of both regular and special marshals for the yuletide in the state.
Taofeeq Sokumbi, the state’s sector commander, made this known in an interview on Tuesday in Osogbo.
Mr Sokumbi said officers deployed would be positioned at strategic locations in the state during the Christmas and New Year celebrations to ensure the safety of lives and property.
He said that patrol vehicles, with the command’s tow van, would also be placed on standby to ensure motorists complied with safety ordinances in the state.
According to him, the command will not hesitate to deal with road users that violate the safety laws when apprehended.
“We are advising motorists to be conscious about the way they use the highways during and after the Yuletide.
”They should embrace a defensive style of driving and reduce speeding to prevent any form of dangerous happening,” Mr Sokumbi said.
He further called on stakeholders to join hands with the command to ensure zero accidents in the state, especially in the festive period.
Mr Sokumbi said the command was in partnership with sister security agencies to ensure the safety of lives and property in the state.
(NAN)