EMBER MONTHS: FRSC Sets Aside 22 Help Areas, Deploys Patrol Vehicles, Other Operational Tools – Biu
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– Re-emphasises major causes of road accidents during ember months
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has deployed 800 patrol vehicles, 100 ambulances, 27 tow trucks and 83 motor bikes as part of the patrol logistics for smooth operations during the Ember months and beyond, the Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, has stated.
In addition, he said an adequate reflective jackets, traffic crones, tyre pressure gauges, a number of extricating machines and digital breathalyzers are part of the tools set aside for the special operations.
He disclosed this during the official flag-off of 2022 mega rally/ember months campaign organised by Ogun State Sector Command of the agency with the theme: “Avoid Speeding, Overloading and Unsafe Tyres to Arrive Alive” in Ita-Oshin motor park, Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
The FRSC Acting Corps Marshal re-emphasised that driving under influence of alcohol/drugs, overloading, use of worn-out tyres, lane indiscipline, excessive speed, wrongful overtaken and fatique were mostly responsible for road crashes especially in the ember months.
He explained that the rally had became imperative in view of the envisioned increase in vehicular and human movement across the country as the festive period gathered momentum, adding that violation of road traffic rules has been the major causes heightened the spate and fatalities of road traffic crashes during the last quarter of the years.
He said: “Nigerians must be aware that frequent cases of road crashes on our roads during the ember months is not linked to any spirit, rather an increase in human and vehicular movement with impatience.
“FRSC is working assiduously to ensure a significant shift in the attitude of motorists this year 2020.
“A total of 22 Help Areas, as part of the strategies have been equally set aside for this year’s special operations to ensure prompt removal of obstructions, death and injuries during the festive period. This is in addition to the various traffic control camps which would be dedicated solely to identifying traffic gridlock areas to be manned by personnel on 24/7 basis all through the ember months”, he stated.
Biu appreciated the efforts of President Muhammadu Buhari who had shown commitment to the safety of lives of commuters through massive deployment of resources for the rehabilitation and construction of roads across the country.
Speaking at the event, Governor Dapo Abiodun, said the state government had continually committed to policies and programmes that would continue to guarantee safety and enhanced free flow of traffic on all the roads within the state.
Governor Abiodun who ably represented by his Deputy, Engr (Mrs) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, expressed concern over the wanton loss of human lives, and continuous damage to properties occasioned by incidences of road traffic crashes.
He reiterated the commitment of the state government to road safety while calling all groups including religious bodies and community leaders, transport unions and fleet operators to own the project of making the roads safe by complying to rules.
Corps Commander/Chief Executive Officer of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Abdulfatai Olaseni Ogunyemi, while presenting an award to the FRSC Acting Corps Marshal, applauded him for his leadership style and best positions in ensuring highways are more safer for the users.
Other stakeholders at the event included representatives of transport unions, TRACE, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Navy, Amotekun Corps, So-Safe Corps, DSS, VIS, among others.
