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Deployment
By Aminu Muuhammed Garko
Minna, Nov. 29, 2016 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC)in Niger has deployed 600 personnels on 24 hours patrol on all Federal Highways in the state to ensure safe driving during and after Christmas festivities in the state.
The Sector Commander, Mrs Suzan Ajenge made this known Tursday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.
Ajenge said that the personnel would monitor drivers to ensure safe driving and respect for traffic rules while on wheel.
“We have deployed sufficient personnel to all the major federal highways to checked the activities of reckless drivers” she said.
She warned motorists against overloading, dangerous driving and speed limit violation in order to reduce road accidents during the yuletide.
She also called on motorists to desist from making phone calls while driving as well as allowing underage children on wheel.
Ajenge appealed to religious leaders to compliment the efforts of the command by sensitising roads users on the need to obey traffic rules and regulations.
She also advised motorists to ensure proper services of their vehicles and avoid the use of worn-out and expired tyres.
She reminded motorists that overloading of vehicles could make the drivers to lose control while driving especially when on high speed. (NAN)
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