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  • Lone accident claims 9 lives in Osun

    Lone accident claims 9 lives in Osun

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Command, on Tuesday said nine persons lost their lives in an accident that occurred on the Ikirun-Ilaodo highway.

    The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, said the accident occurred around Courage Petroleum Company premises in Inisa at about 6:35 p.m. on Monday morning.

    Benamaisia said a Mitsubushi Canter Orange vehicle, with registration number, MNA 606 XB, drove in a dangerous manner that led to the death of the nine persons.

    He said the vehicle, loaded with some goods coming from Makera in Niger State, was speeding excessively and the driver lost control before the incident happened.

    “A total of 15 persons were involved in the accident with five persons injured and one unhurt,” Benamaisia said.

    According to him, the dead victims have been evacuated to Orotunde Hospital mortuary while the injured victims are being treated in that hospital.

    He cautioned road users against excessive speeding and total disobedience of the road safety regulations.

    Benamaisia, however, commended the effort of other sister agencies in ensuring that normalcy returned to the route involved.

  • FRSC reveals cause of Abuja-Keffi crash

    FRSC reveals cause of Abuja-Keffi crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no life was lost in the viral media reports about the crash that occurred on Abuja-Keffi expressway.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) Bisi Kazeem, in Abuja.

    The crash, which occurred on Dec. 22, at about 10 a.m, some reports stated that several lives were lost and attributed the cause of the mishap to FRSC patrol operatives.

    Kazeem, who applauded the media for their watchdog roles, however said it was important to explain the sensitive issue to avoid misrepresentation of facts and purveyance of misinformation.

    “To begin with, against the media reports, claiming that several people were killed as a result of the crash, the Corps wishes to categorically state that no single motorist lost his or her life in the crash.

    “Six motorists who sustained minor bruises were treated and discharged immediately at Federal Medical Centre, Keffi.

    “The fact of the matter is that the operatives of the Corps were carrying out their legitimate duty with a Mobile Court operation on the said date, just before the Military check point, on the Abuja-Keffi expressway when the crash occurred.

    “Unlike what was reported in the media, this gridlock was occasioned by motorists who out of fear of being apprehended, and tried in the Court, decided to park far from the scene of the Mobile Court,” he said.

    According to him, it was amidst the indiscriminate parking that a truck approaching the point, failed break and hit a luxurious bus which also ran into two other stationary vehicles, parked on the shoulder of the road.

    “Immediately the operatives got the news of the crash, rescue teams were speedily deployed for rescue operations.

    “It was at the point of the rescue that the villagers and other passersby, who were not in tune with the cause of the crash; rather than give a helping hand to the team on the rescue mission, decided to unleash mayhem on some of the personnel.

    “This was done with sticks and other weapons, leading to severe injuries on the personnel.

    “It took the intervention of the men of Nigeria Police Force and the Military to disperse the mob and stop them from continuing the attack,” he said.

    Kazeem cautioned the public against wanton mob attack on FRSC personnel, while advising the media to, for the sake of objective reportage, always seek clarity, by verifying their news before they go into publications.

  • Yuletide: FRSC begins 24-hour patrol nationwide

    Yuletide: FRSC begins 24-hour patrol nationwide

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch free movement of commuters across the country during the yuletide.

    A statement by Deputy Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, on Monday in Abuja, said the personnel would combat traffic gridlock and ensure zero Road Traffic Crashes.

    He said that the personnel had been provided with logistics and operational materials, including radar guns to check speed violations.

    Kazeem added that 16 traffic control camps have been set up along different routes, while 53 critical routes would receive special attention.

    Kazeem quoted the Corps Marsal, Dauda Biu as directing Commanding Officers to ensure 24-hour surveillance along high volume traffic and gridlock prone areas.

    He also directed the full mobilisation of the 26 Help Areas, and full utilisation of the 59 Emergency Ambulance Points, the mobilisation of roadside clinics, and 24-hour broadcast of traffic situation on the National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM.

    According to him, the special operation would round up on Jan. 15, 2024.

    The personnel were also to identify alternative routes to assist motorists during gridlocks, and give notification of traffic distressed areas for intervention, he said.

    Kazeem added that Night Rescue teams have been stationed on standby at all operational Commands.

    “The operation 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,

    “Others are 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.”

    Kazeem said that the FRSC’s holistic approach was to ensure safer roads in view of the upsurge in traffic volume recorded during such time.

    He said that the target was to avert chaos and indiscipline on the highway, so as to avoid crashes and fatalities.

    “The directive also mandates the Corps’ operatives to ensure effective collaboration with Military Units, the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.

    “Other sister agencies to work with include Directorate of State Services, NGO Ambulance Service Providers, National Network on Emergency Road Services and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency,” he said.

    Kazeem urged motorists to utilise FRSC social media handles: facebook.com//frscnigeria, Instagram.com//frscnigeria, twitter.com//frscnigeria, for necessary updates.

    “In case of emergency, call the 122 toll free number and the National Traffic Radio live lines: 08052998090, 09067000015, and 08052998012.

    “The public can also reach the situation room on 07054005754 and 07054005712,” he added.

  • 2 die, 8 sustain injuries in Idiroko-Ota road crash

    2 die, 8 sustain injuries in Idiroko-Ota road crash

    The Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said two persons died while eight others sustained injuries in an accident that involved two vehicles on Idiroko-Ota road on Sunday night.

    Mr Anthony Uga, Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, who confirmed the incident  on Monday in Ota, said that the accident happened at about 8:00 p.m.

    Uga explained that the crash involved a MAN diesel truck with registration no LSR 10 YD and a Toyota Carina with no registration number.

    He said that 10 persons, comprising five male adults, four female adults and a female child were involved in the unfortunate accident.

    The sector commander said that two vehicles had a head-on collision due to wrongful overtaking, resulting to the death of two male adults while eight sustained various injuries.

    “The survivors were taken to Idiroko General Hospital for treatment while the corpses were taken away by their families.” he said.

    Uga said that the vehicles had been towed off the road by FRSC personnel to ease free flow of traffic in the area.

    The FRSC boss cautioned motorists against wrongful overtaking and urged them to reduce their speed,  to eventually reduce tragedy during the festive season.

    He further admonished them to always have a clear vision of 150 to 200 metres at night and controlled speed before overtaking.

     

  • Why you should avoid night journey this period

    Why you should avoid night journey this period

    Rev. Fr Anthony Thompson, the Catholic priest in charge of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Tedi Ojo Lagos, on Sunday advised people travelling for the festive season to avoid night travels.

    Rev. Fr Thompson urged travellers to heed the advice in the interest of their safety.

    Thompson was speaking at a thanksgiving Mass to thank God for preserving the lives of two parishioners, Mr Ikechukwu Amadi and Mr Kelechi Okeke, who ran into armed robbers at the J-Five end of Lagos-Ijebu-Ode Expressway, where their bus was attacked.

    The duo was on a night trip back to Lagos from a business engagement in Aba.

    Recall that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has also been cautioning against night journeys to avoid road incidents.

    “This is the season of inter state and regional travels for the Christmas and new year celebration.

    “I want to use this opportunity to appeal to us to do away with travelling during the night and avoid avoidable road incidents capable of cutting one’s life short,” the cleric said.

    He thanked God for sparing the lives of the brothers in the attack.

    Speaking on the incident after the Mass, Okeke disclosed that it happened on Oct. 18.

    He said that he lost N700,000 and other personal effects to the robbers, but thanked God for sparing his life.

    Yuletide: FRSC says attitudinal change by motorists will stem crashes

    Meanwhile, the Ogun Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has emphasized the need for road users to change their attitudes to stem crashes, especially on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    Mr Anthony Uga, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, stated this in an interview on Sunday in Ota, Ogun, following the death of 16 persons in three separate accidents within six days along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

    The FRSC appealed to motorists to change their attitude, adding “if you are fatigued while driving from a long distance, why don’t you park and rest.

    “In addition, motorists should desist from traveling at night and reduce their speed to reduce carnage on the highway,” he said.

    The FRSC enjoined passenger to caution any erring driver, saying passengers could even call the FRSC toll line to give the details of vehicles so that such  vehicle could be apprehended.

    Uga said that they had embarked on sensitisation at motor stations to educate drivers to desist from driving under the influence of intoxicating substances to stem crashes.

    He admonished motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to be cautious because of the rehabilitation of the road.

  • Tanker crashes on Jos-Abuja road, many commuters stranded

    Tanker crashes on Jos-Abuja road, many commuters stranded

    A heavy-duty truck, carrying bottled water, on Saturday crashed at Hawan-Kibo, on the Jos-Abuja highway in a lone accident, leaving scores of motorists and commuters stranded in an unusual gridlock.

    Mr Peter Longsan, the Public Education Officer of the Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the development to NAN in Jos.

    Longsan said that the accident occurred at about 4:00 p.m., adding that the tanker fell crossing the highway and blocking both lanes.

    “A water tanker fell on the highway around Hawan kibo, Jos-Abuja road; it fell and crossed the road leaving a lot of motorists stranded.

    “But our men are already on ground, making frantic efforts to clear the road and ease traffic flow.

    “We appeal to motorists to be patient and not panic, our men will soon clear the road,” Longsan said.

    Mr Mohammed Suleiman, an eye witness at the scene of the accident, who was on his way to Abuja from Jos, told NAN that commuters had been stranded there for many hours without movements from both sides of the road.

    “No vehicle is moving from both sides, those going to Abuja from Jos, and even those coming from the North East cannot go further. Ditto for those coming from Abuja either to Jos or the far north,” Tola said.

    He, however, noted that hope for the stranded passengers seemed to be in sight as officials of the FRSC were mobilising to the area to remove the vehicle and ease the gridlock.

    According to reports, Hawan Kibo is often a flash point of ghastly accidents, usually involving heavy-duty vehicles, which find ascending the hilly area a herculean task.

    As a result, many lives have been lost following the crashes that often involve multiple vehicles.

  • 16 casualties, 27 Injured in Kaduna-Abuja Expressway Accident

    16 casualties, 27 Injured in Kaduna-Abuja Expressway Accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, says no fewer than 16 persons died and 27 sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway.

    The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, disclosed that the fatal road traffic crash occurred at Audu Jhangon village along the expressway on Sunday.

    He explained that the crash occurred at 05:20hrs, when a Daf trailer with registration number KUJ 430XC, with overloaded goods, lost control and fell into a ditch.

    ”Initial reports indicate the driver was at high speed, probably due to fatigue.

    “The combined rescue teams of RS1.114 Zhipe Unit Command and RS1.16B Dutse Outpost conducted the rescue operations.

    “The crash involved 65 people, where 27 were injured and 16 people were deceased.

    “The injured have been taken to the nearest hospital for treatment,“ he added.

    Nadabo said on receiving news of the crash, he visited the scene to have first-hand information as well as direct the rescue team on the evacuation of the deceased to the morgue.

    “I also directed the tow truck to remove part of the accidented trailer blocking part of the road. The operation is ongoing, and the road is free for movement,“ Nadabo said

  • Tragedy: 16 dead, 27 injured in Kaduna-Abuja expressway auto-crash – FRSC 

    Tragedy: 16 dead, 27 injured in Kaduna-Abuja expressway auto-crash – FRSC 

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command says no fewer than 16 persons died and 27 sustained  injuries in a road crash on Kaduna-Abuja expressway.

    The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo,  said  that the fatal road traffic crash occurred at Audu Jhangon village along the expressway on Sunday.

    He explained that the crash occurred at 05:20hrs, when a vehicle( DAF TRAILER) with registration number KUJ 430XC, with overloaded goods, lost control and fell into a ditch.

    ” Initial reports indicate the driver was at high speed, probably due to fatigue.

    “The combined rescue teams of RS1.114 Zhipe Unit Command and RS1.16B Dutse Outpost conducted the rescue operations.

    “The crash involved 65 people, where 27 were injured and 16 people were deceased.

    “The injured have been taken to the nearest hospital for treatment, “he added.

    Nadabo said on receiving news of the crash, he visited the scene to have first-hand information as well as direct rescue team on the evacuation of the deceased to the morgue.

    “I also directed the tow truck to remove part of the accidented trailer blocking part of the road. The operation is ongoing, and the road is free for movement, “Nadabo said

     

  • VIOs can arrest traffic offenders, FRSC clarifies

    VIOs can arrest traffic offenders, FRSC clarifies

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) have legal backing to arrest traffic offenders depending on the state within which they operate.

    Deputy Corps Marshal at the FRSC, Mr Bisi Kazeem, stated in Abuja that the motoring public should give maximum cooperation to VIOs for the enhancement of safety on the roads

    A unit commander of the FRSC in Abuja had earlier declared that VIOs did not have the right to arrest road traffic violators, including those operating overloaded vehicles or motorists caught using phones while driving.

    The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of the unit commander to the national headquarters for necessary administrative and disciplinary actions.

    “The general public is advised to disregard the unit commander’s statement as it had no approval of the FRSC Corps Marshal and does not in any way reflect the corporate or general position of the FRSC.

    “In line with sustaining the Corps’ resolve that road safety is a collective responsibility, we acknowledge the role VIOs play in complementing the responsibilities of the FRSC through the enforcement of traffic laws,’’ Kazeem stated.

    He enjoined the motoring public to always comply with all established traffic regulations and to cooperate with security agencies deployed to maintain law and order on the highways, irrespective of their corporate mandate.

  • 9 passengers burnt in Oyo auto crash – FRSC

    9 passengers burnt in Oyo auto crash – FRSC

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said nine passengers have sustained varying degree of burns in an auto crash on Ogbomoso-Oyo Expressway.

    The Sector Commander in the state, Joshua Adekanye, who confirmed the incident in an interview in Ibadan on Sunday, said the accident which occurred on Saturday involved a trailer and a truck at Sekona area along Ogbomoso – Oyo Expressway.

    Adekanye said that nine out of the total 13 people involved in the accident got burnt while four others escaped unhurt.

    “The accident happened around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, and that the truck vehicle caught fire while the trailer collided with it.

    “The actual cause of the truck which went on fire could not be ascertain because it happened at night,” he said.

    He, however, said the likely cause of the trailer colliding with the truck might be speeding and wrongful overtaking.

    According to him, the burnt victims are being referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for treatment, adding that the RS11.31 Ogbomoso and RS11.312 Oolo Commands conducted rescued operation.

    “Other agency that carried out the rescue operation are the Fire Service and Odo-Oba Lolice Division,” he said.

    Adekanye called on motorists to shun night travelling, wrongful overtaking and dangerous driving to ensure safety on the road.