The Federal Road Safety Corps has deployed 581 operatives, ambulances and patrol vehicles for the Eid-el-Kabir special operation in Jigawa.

The operation aimed to ensure safe, hitch-free celebrations across the state, according to a statement on Sunday by FRSC spokesman Yahaya Ibrahim.

Mr Ibrahim said the deployment comprised 461 regular personnel, 120 special marshals, eight patrol vehicles and four ambulances, to strategic locations for effective monitoring and rescue services.

Mr Ibrahim said the operation would run from May 25 to 31, to address the increase in human and vehicular movement during the Eid celebrations. He said the operation is designed to ensure safe road use, reduce crashes and  ease traffic flow on major highways.

The FRSC spokesman in Jigawa said the corps had intensified public enlightenment campaigns and traffic regulations enforcement to promote responsible driving among motorists and other road users.

“The operation is focused on reduction in road traffic crashes on highways and major roads in the state,” he said.

Mr Ibrahim said the corps would embark on aggressive enforcement and mobile court operations against traffic offences such as speeding, dangerous driving and overtaking, lane indiscipline, route violations, overloading, use of phones while driving and underage driving.

“Other offences include seatbelt and child restraint violations, passenger manifest offences, operation of mechanically deficient vehicles, loading of trailer with passengers and illegal use of spy number plates,” he said.

While urging motorists and road users to obey traffic rules to ensure a peaceful, accident-free celebration, Mr Ibrahim assured them of the FRSC’s commitment to the free flow of traffic and the safety of lives and property.

(NAN)