Eid-el Kabir: FRSC deploys 750 personnel, 16 patrol vehicles in Benue

By Emmanuel Antswen

Makurdi, June 14, 2024(NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Benue Sector Command, says it has deployed 750 officers, 16 patrol vehicles, a towing van, ambulances and motorcycles ahead of the Eid-el Kabir celebration.

The State Sector Commander, Mr Steve Ayodele, disclosed this on Friday in Makurdi, adding that the command had also  deployed a standby rescue team.

Ayodele said that the 750 officers were deployed to all the 23 Local Government Areas of the State and specific areas of concern.

He said the command also deployed 16 vehicles, two ambulances, one towing van and two motorcycles for the exercise.

He further explained that the Eid-el Kabir operation, which would last for one week, would have  officers regularly visiting  parks and other public places for enlightenment of citizens.

He said they also have two functional clinics in Aliade and Katsina-Ala to attend to road crash victims where necessary.

According to him, the Command also has a functional situation room and free lines to monitor happenings across the State..

The Sector Commander warned that trailers or trucks caught conveying goods, animals and human beings would be arrested and the drivers sanctioned accordingly.

He urged the public to support the Corps to have a crash-free celebration by reporting erring drivers.

“When drivers drive recklessly, it is your right as commuters to report to the FRSC or any other security outposts on the highways,” he said (NAN) www.nannews.ng

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Edited by Benson Ezugwu/ Gabriel Yough