As the Easter holiday gets underway with heightened human and vehicular traffic, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has warned motorists against violating traffic rules and regulations. This was contained in a press statement e-signed and released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP) by the Corps Education Officer, Assistant Corp Marshal, ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, in which the Corps Marshal stressed the need for strict adherence to traffic rules during the celebration, noting that unnecessary violations could lead to undesired consequences.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed disclosed that towards ensuring a free and safe motoring environment for all road travelers during the Easter celebration, the FRSC National Headquarters has deployed sufficient personnel and logistics to cover all the major corridors and identified black spots across the country in a special operation aimed at creating safer and freer road conditions during the period and beyond.
“Easter is a period of sober reflection and the lessons learned should teach us to be more careful and considerate to one another in the use of the road,” he stated.
“As part of the special operations during major festivities, our personnel who were deployed to the various locations have been charged to manage the traffic most effectively to avoid hold-ups, obstruction and congestion which could cause delays to road travelers. Everyone must, therefore, cooperate with the law enforcement agencies and the volunteers mobilized for the exercise to ensure the success of the special operations,” the Corps Marshal further stated.
While wishing everyone a happy Easter celebration, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed commended the personnel of the FRSC and other security agencies involved in the special operations for the sacrifices they make, appealing for sustained collaboration beyond the festivity. He, however, urged them to always observe their personal safety in all circumstances.
The Corps Marshal further called on members of the public to report any emergencies to the nearest FRSC office or patrol teams or call the Toll-free emergency number: 122 or the studio of the National Traffic Radio, 107.1 FM for prompt response.
He wishes all Nigerians a happy and safe Easter celebration.
