The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed over 2,000 operatives and operational equipment across strategic locations in Benue to ensure safer roads and smooth movement of travellers during the Eid-el-Kabir.

FRSC announced this in a statement, stating that the special patrol exercise, which began on Monday, was expected to end on Friday. According to the statement, the operation was part of FRSC’s mandate to promote road safety, manage traffic effectively and reduce road crashes often associated with increased movement during festive seasons.

It said the operation would feature intensified visibility patrols, traffic control measures, public enlightenment campaigns and rapid rescue services aimed at guaranteeing hitch-free journeys for motorists and commuters across major routes in Benue.

The statement added that the exercise was meant to strengthen enforcement and emergency response.

“The command released nearly 20 patrol vehicles, ambulances, heavy-duty tow trucks and other traffic management facilities that are strategically positioned across identified flashpoints and crash-prone corridors within the state.

“Mobile courts have been placed on standby to prosecute traffic offenders and enforce strict adherence to road safety regulations throughout the period of the operation,” said FRSC.

The sector commander, Victory Kayode-Oni, assured residents and travellers of full operational coverage before, during and after the celebration. 

Ms Kayode-Oni reiterated the command’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property while urging motorists to obey traffic laws and avoid speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, and driving under the influence of alcohol or fatigue.

Ms Kayode-Oni also warned that the special patrol would pay close attention to major traffic violations, including drunk driving, using mobile phones while driving and other unsafe road practices.

She appealed to passengers and other road users to cooperate with FRSC operatives and promptly report reckless driving or road obstructions to nearby patrol teams. 

(NAN)