As Christians in Nigeria join the rest of the world to mark the 2024 Christmas celebration, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC}, Shehu Mohammed, has called on motorists to adhere strictly to road traffic rules and regulations to make the celebration a peaceful and hitch-free one.
This was contained in a statement made to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by Olusegun Ogungbemide, Assistant Corps Marshal Corps Public Education Officer.
According to the statement, the Corps Marshal gave the admonition in his Christmas message in which he restated his earlier commitment to creating a safer road environment during the Yuletide.
The Corps Marshal appealed to Nigerians to be reflective during this period of heightened human and vehicular movements to avoid any road mishaps that could undermine the annual celebration.
According to him, “We have tasked our personnel to ensure free flow of the traffic and a zero-death Yuletide celebrations. The entire workforce and logistics are mobilized to all the identified blackspots and would remain there until 15 January 2025. This is to ensure that all those that travelled home for Christmas and New Year return safely.”
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The Corps Marshal called on Nigerians to join the FRSC in the ongoing campaign for a safer road environment. He also urged Christians to offer special prayers at their various Churches as they celebrate the birth of Christ. “As you worship in your various Churches, it’s imperative that you pray especially for peace and safety. Always show consideration for all road users. The goal is to arrive at our destinations safely,” he stated.
The Corps Marshal further urged road users to tune into the FRSC National Traffic Radio, 107.1 FM for traffic alerts and updates. “In cases of emergency, Nigerians are implored to dial the National Emergency number:122 as the Call Centre will remain open throughout the festive period and beyond to attend to all distress calls.”
Recall that FRSC annually deploys human and material resources along the major corridors in the country to manage the expected traffic surge during the Yuletide and the New Year. This year’s special operation code-named “Operation Zero Tolerance” which commenced on December 15, 2024, is expected to last till January 15, 2025.
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