The
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 25,000 personnel have
been deployed across the country in preparation for Christmas. Corps
Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem made this known to journalists in
Abuja where he said the effort was part of activities to commence its
‘Operation Zero Tolerance for Road Traffic Crashes’ which began on
Wednesday, 19 and would last till January 15, 2019. “FRSC has defined
an operational order; we have the operation zero tolerance to road
traffic crashes to combat the menace of road traffic crashes around this
period.We have made deployment of both regular and special marshals
close to 25,000. We have also deployed patrol vehicles, advanced life
support ambulances, heavy duty trucks, patrol motorbikes, reflective
jackets, and breathalyzers among others,” he said.He explained that the
measures were all in a bid to make sure that the roads were
accident-free. Kazeem further said the corps’ objectives during the
festive period included ensuring free flow of traffic, reduction of
crashes to the barest minimum and quick response to distress. “We want a
situation where people will be moving freely without any hitch and in a
situation where we have any crash; there should be quick response to
distress situation.There will also be enforcement of road traffic laws
and regulations because education and enlightenment without enforcement
is just like entertainment. So many people will not heed our call and we
have to enforce the law and make sure they heed our call by all means,”
he said. He further said no fewer than 201 mobile courts had been set
up nationwide meaning that some people might eventually spend their
Christmas behind bars. The public education officer said the corps had
employed patrol strategies including having 24 hours visibility along 52
critical corridors and conduct of mobile courts. “We also have 13
traffic control camps at traffic prone areas for ease of operation and
quick response to traffic issues,” said Kazeem, and that the camps were
located in Lagos, Mowe, Lokoja, Gwagwalada, Ore, Okene among others. FRSC deploys 25,000 personnel across Nigeria for the Christmas season
The
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 25,000 personnel have
been deployed across the country in preparation for Christmas. Corps
Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem made this known to journalists in
Abuja where he said the effort was part of activities to commence its
‘Operation Zero Tolerance for Road Traffic Crashes’ which began on
Wednesday, 19 and would last till January 15, 2019. “FRSC has defined
an operational order; we have the operation zero tolerance to road
traffic crashes to combat the menace of road traffic crashes around this
period.We have made deployment of both regular and special marshals
close to 25,000. We have also deployed patrol vehicles, advanced life
support ambulances, heavy duty trucks, patrol motorbikes, reflective
jackets, and breathalyzers among others,” he said.He explained that the
measures were all in a bid to make sure that the roads were
accident-free. Kazeem further said the corps’ objectives during the
festive period included ensuring free flow of traffic, reduction of
crashes to the barest minimum and quick response to distress. “We want a
situation where people will be moving freely without any hitch and in a
situation where we have any crash; there should be quick response to
distress situation.There will also be enforcement of road traffic laws
and regulations because education and enlightenment without enforcement
is just like entertainment. So many people will not heed our call and we
have to enforce the law and make sure they heed our call by all means,”
he said. He further said no fewer than 201 mobile courts had been set
up nationwide meaning that some people might eventually spend their
Christmas behind bars. The public education officer said the corps had
employed patrol strategies including having 24 hours visibility along 52
critical corridors and conduct of mobile courts. “We also have 13
traffic control camps at traffic prone areas for ease of operation and
quick response to traffic issues,” said Kazeem, and that the camps were
located in Lagos, Mowe, Lokoja, Gwagwalada, Ore, Okene among others. 
