Easter: FRSC Deploys 25,224 Personnel, 580 Patrol Vehicles, 92 Ambulances & Other Logistics

“In addition, 580 patrol vehicles, 92 ambulances, 17 tow trucks and 73 motorbikes are being deployed as part of the patrol logistics,” he stated.

“Furthermore, 2,096 reflective jackets, 1,000 traffic cones, 73 tyre pressure gauges, a number of extricating machines and digital breathalyzers are part of the tools set aside for the special operations,” Bisi further stated.

The Corps Public Officer further noted that as part of the strategies, a total of 22 Help Areas have been mobilised to ensure prompt removal of obstructions, death and injuries during the period. This, he said, is in addition to the ten traffic control camps which would be dedicated solely to identifying traffic gridlock areas to be manned by our personnel on a 24/7 basis during the Easter Celebration.

“The Corps has put in place a Situation Room at the National Headquarters to monitor the activities across the country, collate and process information for dissemination to relevant commands and stakeholders as the case may be. This is in addition to the activation of 28 Road Traffic Crash Clinics and 48 Zebra points located along the major routes which would be covered by 92 ambulances that would be fully utilized to respond promptly to cases of rescue and convey injured victims to hospitals for more professional attention,” he stated.

Kazeem added that Commanding Officers have been directed to liaise with other strategic stakeholders within their operational areas to secure the needed moral and logistics as well as security support. He identified some of the stakeholders as Military formations (en route or resident); the Nigeria Police (en route or resident); DSS (en route or resident); the Nigeria Immigration Service; the NSCDC (en route or resident).

Others are:

• Federal Ministry of Works and Housing;
• National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA);
• State Traffic Management Agencies;
• State-owned NGO’s ambulance Services providers;
• National Network on Emergency Rescue Services (NNES);
• Federal Road Maintenance Agencies and
• Federal Fire Service.

He further disclosed that the objectives of special operations are reduction in Road Traffic Crashes, Road Traffic Fatalities and Road Traffic Injuries; enforcement and strict compliance to COVID-19 Protocol by motorists and road users; prompt response to road traffic crash victims; unhindered engagement in purposeful public education and enlightenment and speedy removal of obstructions from the highways among others.

He assures members of the public that in achieving the objectives of the special operations, the Corps will combine the engagement of the motoring public through purposeful and impactful public education programmes, strengthening of surveillance activities to regulate unprofessional excesses, sustained effective patrol operations as well as adequate monitoring on the highways.

1. Speed Limit Violations;
2. Overloading Violations/ Physical distancing in vehicles.
3. Tyre violations, light signs violations including directional lights headlights, backlight and brake light.
4. Use of Phone while driving;
5. Route Violation / Lane Indiscipline;
6. Seatbelt use violations;
7. Driving under the influence of alcohol/ drugs;
8. Dangerous driving;
9. Number Plate violations;
10. Mechanically deficient vehicles and
11. Illegal parking.