The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,539 regular and Special Marshals to ensure hitch free Christmas and New Year festivities in Kano State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in the state, Mr Ibrahim Sallau-Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Abdullahi Labaran, on Monday in Kano.
He said the deployment comprises 1,303 regular and 236 special marshals under the festive period exercise tagged: “Speed thrills but kills, drive responsibly and avoid overloading.
According to Sallau-Abdullahi, five ambulances, 25 patrol vehicles, one heavy-duty tow truck and other operational equipment have been deployed to major routes and highways to enhance effective operations.
Comprehensive measures are undertaken to ensure road safety during the festive season and operation zero tolerance to road traffic crashes will run from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15, 2024.
He also said Station officers in the 44 local government areas within the state are also fully involved in the operations,
He said the personnel would focused on critical road junctions to ensure free flow of traffic and providing prompt attention to victims of road crashes.
It is important to be responsible while driving and adhere to traffic regulations during the festive period.
Our goal is to enhance rescue services, ensure swift, effective response to victims of road traffic crashes, which include continuous training and equipping of our personnel for efficient emergency.
He urged drivers to avoid traffic offenses such as driving under the influence of alcohol and drug, dangerous overtaking, overloading, excessive speeding, lane discipline and under-age driving
While urging the motorists to cooperate with personnel of the corps, Sallau-Abdullahi wished the general public a happy accident free Christmas and New Year celebrations.
