Eric Patrick
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals, to the highways to ensure hitch-free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation.
The 2025 Eid-el Fitri Special Patrol which commences from Thursday 27 March to 02 April 2025 targets the following cardinal objectives which include; Reduction in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs), Road Traffic Fatalities (RTF), and Road Traffic Injuries (RTI), Strict enforcement of road traffic laws and regulations, Prompt rescue and response to distress calls.
Others include Speedy removal of obstructions from the highways, among others, Result-oriented public education and enlightenment, as well as Enforcement of critical offenses that induce Road Traffic Crashes.
This was contained in a statement by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, and shared on the agency’s X account on Thursday.
According to the statement, Mohammed also directed the massive constitution of Mobile Courts across the Nation.
He further stated that the Corps would achieve the listed objectives through effective and efficient distribution of logistics and operational materials nationwide.
This logistics includes the deployment of 157 administrative vehicles, 754 patrol vehicles, 143 ambulances, and 48 tow trucks.
This is in addition to the deployment of radar guns to check speed violations, setting out 16 traffic control camps on different routes, and managing 53 critical routes nationwide.
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The statement partly read, “Pursuant to the objectives set to ensure the safety of lives and properties of all road users during the forthcoming 2025 Eid-el Fitri trips and celebrations, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch-free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation.
“The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed who authorised the deployment also directed Commanding Officers to ensure 24-hour observatory along high volume traffic/gridlock prone areas, full mobilization of 23 Help Areas, adequate utilisation of 59 Emergency Ambulance (Zebra) Points, full mobilization of Road Side (RTC) Clinics, and 24/7 broadcast on National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM.
“The operation which is programmed to run in shifts as follows 0600hrs – 1400hrs, 1400HRS – 2000hrs, 2000hrs – 2200hrs, and Night Rescue teams on standby at all operational Commands is billed to cover the following critical corridors; Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Birnin Kebbi corridor, Katsina-Kano-Wudil-Dutse-Azare-Potiskum corridor, Kaduna-Saminaka-Jos corridor, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor, Okene-Ogori-Isua-Owo corridor, Makurdi-Otukpo-Obollo Afor-9th Mile corridor, Asaba-Abraka-Ughelli-Warri corridor, Ibadan-Ogere-Sagamu corridor, Sagamu-Mowe-Lagos corridor, amongst others.
“Explaining some of the reasons for the early and holistic approach to safer roads, the Corps Marshal said that the Corps has observed that a key characteristic of the period over the years is an upsurge in traffic volume, excessive speed, Overloading of vehicles with goods, animals, and persons, impatience by motorists who may not have adequately planned their journeys, or motorists managing mechanically deficient vehicles to and fro their travel destinations.
“According to him, the above-mentioned are known to be the major causes of chaos and indiscipline among all classes of road users, leading to crashes, fatalities, loss of properties as well as traffic congestion/gridlocks.
“The operation which compliments the ongoing aggressive sensitisation, will cover the broad areas of traffic control/decongestion, Public enlightenment, Enforcement, prompt response to crash victims, route lining among others.
“The Corps Marshal emphasised that the enforcement is aimed at checkmating Excessive speed, Overloading, Dangerous Driving/Overtaking, Lane indiscipline/Route violation, Road Obstructions, Use of Phones while Driving, Overloading Violation, Seatbelt/Child restraint Use Violations, Passengers’ Manifest Violations, Mechanically Deficient Vehicles, Latching and Twist-Locks Violations.”