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FRSC deploys 950 personnel, equipment for Easter celebration in Kwara

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Kwara state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has deployed 950 personnel, comprising of 322 special marshals, 27 patrol vehicles, two power bikes, four ambulances and a 70-tonne tow-truck to monitor roads during the Easter celebrations.

A statement by the Public Education Officer of the command, Basambo Olayinka Busari, of Rs8.1 Kwara Sector Command also stated that the state sector commander, Fredrick Ogidan, has deployed personnel for traffic control at strategic locations within Ilorin township and major cities in the state during the Easter Special Patrol scheduled to commence from April 6 to 12, 2023.

The statement enjoined motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations such as excessive speeding, overloading, obstruction, use of phone while driving, passenger manifest violation, operation of mechanical deficiency and rickety vehicles, and lane discipline/route violation, among others.

The FRSC command also said that heavy tow-truck, ambulances and rescue marshals would be stationed along major highways within the state in other to achieve free flow of traffic and reduction in road traffic crash during the festive season.

“The operation is targeted toward achieving five per cent reduction in road crash fatalities, deaths and injuries, being the Corps 2023 Corporate Strategic Goal 1.

“While wishing the good people of state of Harmony happy Easter celebration, he advised motorists to exercise caution as ”ONLY THE  LIVING CELEBRATES”.


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