No fewer than 988 personnel have been deployed by Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for the Eid-el Kabir Special Patrol Operation in Enugu State.
FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Joseph Toby said on Tuesday in Enugu that the command had also deployed 18 vehicles and two motorbikes for the operation.
Toby said that the personnel deployed included 770 officers and regular marshals as well as 218 special marshals who were volunteers as well.
He said that the corps had started providing 24-hour services, which included ambulance and health service, search-and-rescue service and traffic control, among others.
Toby said that the command was expecting a heavy-duty truck from the national headquarters, Abuja.
“We kicked-started the operation on Monday, June 26, and will terminate it on Saturday, July 1. All our operational vehicles have consequently been stationed appropriately.
“The operation is organised to ensure that all road users obey traffic regulations to engender safety and efficient travel time,” he said.
The sector commander noted that the special operation would ensure reduction in road traffic crashes (RTCs), road traffic fatalities (RTFs) and road traffic injuries (RTIs).
He said that the personnel would also give prompt responses to road traffic crash victims and engage in robust public education and enlightenment.
“We are going to engage in speedy removal of obstructions from the highways and stop overloading of articulated vehicles with goods, animals and human beings,” he said.
Toby advised motorists to avoid night travel, dangerous driving and overtaking on the highway, adding that they should be more cautious and apply control speed.
“Motorists should maintain road and lane discipline always in order to accommodate other road users and ensure safety.
“They should also not use phones while driving and not drink and drive, notwithstanding the festive mood,” he said
