Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 723 operatives, 12 patrol vehicles in Imo
Deployment
By Victor Nwachukwu
Owerri, June 14, 2024 (NAN) The Federal Safety Corps (FRSC) in Imo says the command has deployed 723 operatives and 12 patrol vehicles to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state.
Corps Commander of the FRSC in Imo, Mr Evaristus Ebeniro, made the disclosure while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Friday.
Ebeniro, who thanked the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, for logistics and other support, said the operatives consisted of 369 regular officers and 354 special marshals.
He said that in addition to the patrol vehicles, three ambulances and two tow trucks had been dispatched to various locations in the state for use by the operatives.
These, he said, would help to achieve a reduction in road traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries as well as aid prompt response to road traffic emergencies and unhindered engagement with road users.
“ We expect a slight increase in vehicular traffic across the state especially in the interstate roads such as the Owerri-Port Harcourt, Owerri-Umuahia and other traffic hotspots such as the Douglas road and Control post.
“ At the headquarters, there is a situation room that monitors road situation and shares information with relevant state commands,” he said.
He advised drivers to be civil, courteous and realise that family, friends and loved ones await them and the commuters, hence the need to avoid over speeding and reckless driving.
He noted that mobile courts had been set up in close collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association to checkmate the excesses of reckless drivers and urged commuters to report reckless drivers to the authorities for appropriate sanctions.
“ The 2024 Eid-el-Kabir patrol will begin today, June 14 and end on June 21, to showcase our level of preparedness as well as our commitment to safety of road users during and after the festivities.
“ To reduce road accidents, trucks should not be used to convey passengers, drink-driving must be avoided at all cost and drivers must show a high level of respect for life by being safety conscious “, he said.
“ In the event of an emergency, the general public should please call the following phone numbers : 112 and 122 which are toll free as well as the Commander’s official phone number 08077690904,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Vivian Ihechu