Easter: FRSC deploys 606 personnel in Akwa Ibom

Easter

Isaiah Eka

Uyo, April 6, 2023 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 606 personnel to ensure safety on the roads during the Easter celebration in Akwa Ibom.

The Sector Commander of FRSC in the State, Mr Matthew Olonisaye, made this known in a statement in Uyo on Thursday.

Olonisaye said the command had deployed 11 patrol vehicles and two ambulances, while adequate arrangement was being made for tow trucks to clear any obstruction to ensure smooth and accident free Easter in the state.

According to him, to ensure safety of all road users, caution motorists against reckless driving, 606 personnel including Special Marshals have been deployed strategically to man major routes across the state.

“The deployment is ahead of the Easter Season Celebration, and to ensure free flow of traffic within and out of the state.

“To enable seamless and effective coverage of all critical traffic corridors and areas in the state, 11 patrol vehicles and two ambulances are also deployed.

“While adequate arrangement is being made for tow trucks to clear any obstruction during the period,” Olonisaye said.

He urged drivers and all road users to be cautious and avoid recklessness while on the roads, stressing that only the living celebrates.

Olonisaye also warned against dangerous driving, wrongful overtaking, driving against traffic, speeding and overloading the vehicles with passengers and goods.

He appealed to drivers to imbibe the habit of being patient when driving in unfamiliar or on bad roads.

“Drivers and other road users are advised to tread with caution as only the living celebrates.

“To minimise road carnages, we must, as a matter of safety, avoid any display or demonstration of recklessness; speeding, dangerous and wrongful overtaking, driving against traffic, overloading with goods and passengers for haulage trucks.

“They are to obey all traffic signs, signals and markings communicating certain road characteristics and features, obey applicable speed limits or apply common sense speed limits at best,” he advised.

He, therefore, urged the general public to remain active by observing traffic rules and regulations and reporting road and other emergencies promptly to the FRSC Toll-free line – 122. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Abiemwense Moru/Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma