The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mallam Shehu Mohammed, has directed a massive mobilisation of personnel and operational equipment for a seven-day Sallah special patrol nationwide.

Mallam Shehu Mohammed, who stated this during a motor park rally at Nyanya Central Motor Park in Abuja, said the deployment was aimed at ensuring a safer road environment before, during, and beyond the festive period.

Mallam Shehu Mohammed maintained that thirty-six thousand regular and special marshals have been adequately mobilised while about 750 patrol vehicles, 120 ambulances, 25 tow trucks, and over 200 bikes would be on the road during the special operation.

This is to minimise the occurrence of road traffic crashes on the nation’s highways through effective patrol operations and sustained public enlightenment campaigns.

According to the FRSC Boss, all commanding officers in 52 identified critical corridors have been directed to increase visibility throughout the period of the operation.

The Corps Marshal, however, appealed to motorists to obey all traffic rules and regulations and cooperate fully with the FRSC and other law enforcement agencies that would be deployed for traffic management duties.

He stressed that mobile courts would also be in session across the country for the prompt dispensation of justice to recalcitrant traffic violators.

“Licence violation, lane discipline, removal of rickety vehicles on the road, driving with expired, worn-out tyres and without spare tyres should not be neglected.”

The Corps Marshal further explained that adequate radar guns and breathalyzers have been deployed to check for drunk driving.

“Among the 52 corridors to be covered are: Akwanga-Lafiya-Makurdi, Jos-Bauchi-Gombe.
Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Birnin Kebbi corridor, Katsina-Kano-Wudil-Dutse-Azare-Potiskum corridor, Kaduna-Saminaka-Jos corridor.

“Also, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor, Okene-Ogori-Isua-Owo corridor, Makurdi-Otukpo-Obollo Afor-9th Mile corridor, Asaba-Abraka-Ughelli-Warri corridor, Ibadan-Ogere-Sagamu corridor, Sagamu-Mowe-Lagos corridor, amongst others.

“Special focus will be on checking dangerous driving/overtaking, overloading violations, use of phones while driving, and excessive speed.

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mallam Shehu Mohammed, said the operatives are to provide prompt rescue services and timely clearance of obstructions on all major roads and critical corridors across the country before, during, and after the festive period.

He passionately called on commuters to cooperate with law enforcement agents and ensure that they speak out against reckless driving at all times.