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  • FRSC to wives: Stop tying gele, rubbing powder while your husbands are driving

    FRSC to wives: Stop tying gele, rubbing powder while your husbands are driving

    Women travelling with their husbands should be co-drivers instead of rubbing powder, looking at mirrors and adjusting headgears, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised.

    The Costain Unit Commander of FRSC in Lagos State, Chief Route Commander Victor Okelola, gave the advice in an interview NAN.

    According to Okelola, women sitting in the front, making observations, cautioning, and advising their husbands while driving, will minimise road accidents.

    “It has been observed that most times, wives do not pay attention to the driving attitude of their husbands. They engage in making up and tying headgears in the car.

    “Also, in this age of mobile phones, they tend to concentrate on their phones and not minding their surroundings,” he said.

    He urged wives to be observant and caution their husbands when speeding and exhibiting other forms of reckless driving. He said that driving above 100km per hour was dangerous.

    Okelola appealed to motorists to abide by road traffic rules and regulations to ensure road safety. He also appealed to them to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on a trip.

    The official said that overloading, excessive speeding and driving without a licence remained traffic offences,  among others.

    He emphasised that 18 years was the minimum age requirement for driving and noted that 26 years was the minimum age requirement for driving for commercial purposes. He added that the maximum age was 65 years.

  • FRSC alerts motorists to Katsina–Batsari bridge collapse

    FRSC alerts motorists to Katsina–Batsari bridge collapse

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has alerted motorists to the collapse of a bridge along the Katsina–Batsari route.

    The collapse occurred a few metres after Salbak Filling Station, near Shagari Lowcost, following a heavy downpour on Saturday night.

    This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Olusegun Ogungbemide.

    Ogungbemide said the Sector Commander in Katsina, Corps Commander Maxwell Lede, conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the incident on Sunday and ordered the immediate closure of the affected section to traffic.

    “The FRSC has cordoned off the area from both ends to safeguard road users,” the statement said.

    He added that alternative routes had been provided to ease traffic movement.

    “Motorists travelling from Katsina to Batsari are advised to use Ring Road via Al-Qalam University, while those coming from Batsari to Katsina should use the Army Barracks–Jibia Road to reconnect.

    “Motorists are strongly advised to avoid the collapsed bridge site to prevent road crashes, especially during late evening hours or in rainy conditions when visibility is poor,” Ogungbemide warned.

    He also urged media houses to amplify the advisory for public awareness, emphasising that road safety was a shared responsibility.

  • FRSC sends strong warning to motorcyclist plying highways

    FRSC sends strong warning to motorcyclist plying highways

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reiterated its warning to arrest any motorcyclists riding on highways without crash helmets in the State.

    Dr Samuel Ibitoye, Ondo State FRSC Sector Command, gave the warning while speaking on Sunday in Akure.

    Ibitoye told NAN that the corps had redoubled its efforts to arrest, impound and prosecute any motorcyclist riding on highways without a helmet.

    He explained that most of the crashes involving motorcycles without crash helmets usually resulted in fatalities where skulls, limbs and thighs were broken.

    “It is good for motorcycle riders to avoid highways completely but when they find themselves there, they should use the crash helmets and not engage in competition with the vehicles, especially heavy vehicles.

    “Don’t claim any rights on the way as an exposed road user, please let the vehicle go and have your own life intact.

    “There is a sanction for any motorcyclist riding on highways without the use of a helmet.

    “The motorcycle will be impounded and fine paid, but that is not the major thing we are preaching. We are preaching the use of the helmet and safety first,” he said.

    The commander, therefore, called on traditionalists, religious leaders and title-holders riding motorcycles without crash helmets to desist from such attitudes for their own safety.

    “Do not say because you are a titleholder or a religious person, that it is only your turban or cap you must wear.

    “No, If you want to entertain your titles don’t go and ride. Please think of your own safety rather than the title you are talking about.

    “Crashes do not know religion, it doesn’t know tradition, it doesn’t know titles and when it happens it takes you as human and your body goes for it as a motorcycle rider.

    “So, if you must ride, wear your crash helmet and if you don’t want to wear a helmet, please go and board a vehicle or car. Don’t get yourself killed unexpectedly,” Ibitoye said.

  • Plateau FRSC Special Marshals get new officials

    Plateau FRSC Special Marshals get new officials

    The Plateau Chapter of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Special Marshals has elected new officials to pilot its affairs for the next three years.

    The newly elected officials were inaugurated by Mr Olajide Mogaji, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in the state, on Saturday in Jos.

    Speaking at the event, Mogaji, who tasked the new officials on integrity and accountability, urged them to promote the ideals of the organisation.

    The commander also called on them to support the command towards actualising its mandate of ensuring safety on the highways.

    “The primary role of the special marshals is to educate the public on road safety, manage traffic, and assist in accident situations.

    “They are expected to use their influence in their immediate environment to promote road safety and encourage responsible road user behaviour.

    “Special marshals work closely with the regular FRSC officers in carrying out their duties.

    “As I congratulate the new officials, I urge you to perform your duties diligently and effectively,” he advised.

    Responding, Mr Abayomi Odegbami, the new Coordinator of the special marshals, promised to build on the legcies of his predecessor, particularly in the area of improving its data base.

    Odegbami promised to create awareness towards encouraging more qualified residents of the state to join the organisation.

  • BREAKING! Appeal Court finally bars FRSC from seizing licences, vehicles

    BREAKING! Appeal Court finally bars FRSC from seizing licences, vehicles

    The Court of Appeal sitting in Owerri, Imo State, has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has no legal authority to seize drivers’ licences, vehicles, or related documents without lawful justification.

    The ruling was delivered in Appeal No: CA/OW/199/2022, filed by the FRSC, the Corps Marshal, and an officer identified by Uniform No. COSS 35 (as 1st to 3rd Appellants) against Dr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Shebbs (Respondent).

    The appellate court upheld the earlier judgment of the Abia State High Court, which had declared the actions of the FRSC as a violation of Shebbs’ fundamental human rights.

    In a unanimous decision, Justices Amina Audi Wambai, M. Lawal Abubakar, and Ntong F. Ntong affirmed the liability of the FRSC, stating that its actions were unlawful. However, the appellate court reduced the damages initially awarded from N30 million to N10 million, covering both general and exemplary damages.

    The case originated from a 2020 incident during the COVID-19 lockdown when FRSC officers stopped Dr. Shebbs along Bende Road in Umuahia. He alleged that after an initial inspection of his vehicle found no fault, the officers demanded a bribe. Upon his refusal, they conducted a second inspection, accused him of having a worn-out tyre, and seized his driver’s licence while issuing a N3,000 fine.

    Instead of paying the fine, Shebbs approached the Abia High Court, arguing that the seizure of his licence without due process violated his fundamental rights—a claim both the High Court and the Court of Appeal have now upheld.

  • FRSC confirms 2 dead, 10 injured in Jigawa auto crash

    FRSC confirms 2 dead, 10 injured in Jigawa auto crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed two persons dead and 10 injured in an auto crash that occurred along Ringim-Kano road, in Ringim Local Government Area of the state.

    Mr Umar Mas’ud, the FRSC Sector Commander told newsmen in Dutse on Friday that the incident which involved two Volkswagen cars (Golf), was caused by over speeding and wrongful overtaking.

    Mas’ud said that 13 persons were involved in the incident which occurred at about 10:40 a.m on Thursday.

    The sector commander added that all the 13 persons involved are from Bareda village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    The sector commander further stated that the Corps recovered N2.1million belonging to one of the deceased victims and one survivor.

    Mas’udu said the money had since been handed over to the victims’ relatives in the presence of the area’s Divisional Police Officer (DPO), ASP Abdullahi Ibrahim.

    He commended the Corps’ Unit Command in charge of the area for their transparency and diligence in recovering and returning the money.

    “It is my pleasure to inform the general public that our personnel were involved in a rescue operation in the Ringim area on Thursday and during the exercise, the sum of N2,166,700 was recovered.

    “After thorough investigation with the support of the police in the area, all the money recovered was handed over to relatives of the victims.

    The sector commander further reassured of the Corp’s commitment to integrity and its mandate to serve the public with compassion and transparency.

    Mas’udu advised motorists to desist from over speeding, wrongful overtaking and other acts capable of causing road crashes under whatever circumstances.

  • No fatal accident along Calabar-Itu road – FRSC

    No fatal accident along Calabar-Itu road – FRSC

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command in Cross River has said that no fatal crash happened along the Calabar-Itu Highway recently.

    The Sector Commander, SC Innocent Etuk made the statement in Calabar on Wednesday when he visited the Cross River Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

    Etuk was reacting to news being peddled in the social media that recently, a road accident along the Calabar-Itu Road claimed 16 lives.

    He said that the crash being referred to in the report happened in 2016, saying,” l the story is fake, nothing of sort happened recently,” he said.

    Reacting to complaints by members of the public about the corps ‘unending patrols’ within the Calabar metropolis, Etuk said that it was the duty of FRSC personnel to be visible.

    “We are proactive, that is the reason we are visible, we work everyday of the week including public holidays. Our mandate is to ensure road safety.

    “Road safety knows no bounds, road crashes can occur on any time or any day. So we should be available as our duty demands,” he said.

    Etuk pledged continued collaboration with media in Cross River to educate the public on the need to be safety conscious.

    “Road safety is a collective responsibility, we are committed to working with all stakeholders to achieve this,” he said.

  • 21 die, 3 injured in Kano crash – FRSC

    21 die, 3 injured in Kano crash – FRSC

    No fewer than 21 persons lost their lives while three others sustained various degrees of injury in an auto crash at Kasuwar Dogo in Dakatsalle, along the Zaria-Kano Highway.

    The Kano State FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Muhammed Bature, disclosed this in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran on Sunday in Kano.

    Bature said that the crash involved  two vehicles, DAF Trailer with registration number GWL 422 ZE, and Toyota Hummer bus with registration number KMC 171 YM.

    He said, “We received a call at about  08:23 a.m. on Sunday and on receiving the information, we quickly dispatched the personnel and vehicle to the scene.

    “The cause of the incident was as a result of route violation by the driver of the Toyota Hummer Bus, which led to a head-on collision with the trailer, both vehicles were engulfed by fire.

    “The burnt bodies of the deceased were evacuated and deposited at Nassarawa Hospital Mortuary, Kano, while the injured victims were taken to Garun Malam General Hospital for medical attention,”he said.

    The sector commander expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and extended his heartfelt condolences to families of the deceased.

    Bature also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured victims and called on road users to strictly adhere to traffic rules, particularly avoiding dangerous overtaking, route violations, and night travels.

    He pledged the corps’ commitment to ensuring the safety of road users and urged those driving on the highways to remain vigilant and law-abiding.

  • FRSC Corps Marshal issues stern warning to traffic violators

    FRSC Corps Marshal issues stern warning to traffic violators

    The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has warned motorists against violating established traffic regulations, saying there will be no hiding place for those who break traffic laws.

    Mohammed issued the warning on Friday in Abuja following judgment delivered at a Mobile Court sitting in Nyanya, within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    In a statement by the FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Saturday in Abuja, Mohammed said that four traffic offenders were convicted and sentenced to community service for flouting road safety rules.

    He said the convictions were made under Section 460(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and the FRSC Establishment Act 2007.

    The court, presided over by Maryam Alhaji, the convicted John Emenu, a second-time offender, was sentenced to seven days of community service at the FRSC National Headquarters for dangerous driving and driver’s licence violation.

    “Ekpo Chukwunonso received a seven-day community service sentence at the FCT Sector Command after being found guilty of attempting to bribe a Marshal on duty.

    “John Doe was sentenced to 14 days of community service at the FRSC Headquarters for committing multiple offences including dangerous driving, road obstruction, and route violation.

    “Ajayi Adewoye, also a second-time offender, was handed seven days of community service at the Nigeria Correctional Service Headquarters for overloading and seatbelt violation,” he said.

    The FRSC boss said that the offenders were arrested during a Mobile Court special operation aimed at enhancing compliance with traffic laws and improving road safety across the country.

    Reacting to the court’s verdict, the corps marshal described the judgment as a “strong deterrent” to traffic violators and a testament to the effective collaboration between the FRSC and the judiciary.

    Mohammed reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to clamping down on indiscipline, lawlessness, and assaults on personnel.

    He also noted that special patrols and surveillance operations would be intensified nationwide saying that the FRSC would not tolerate reckless behaviour that endangers lives on our roads.

  • Tragic multiple-vehicle collision claims 5 lives in Ibadan

    Tragic multiple-vehicle collision claims 5 lives in Ibadan

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command, has confirmed the death of five people in Tuesday’s multiple crash of seven vehicles at Soka area of the Ibadan-Lagos expressway.

    The corps’ spokesperson, Mayowa Odewo, who confirmed this in Ibadan, disclosed that the victims included a male child, one male and three female adults.

    According to him, the three affected articulated trucks, two private cars and two Nissan Micra taxis were seriously damaged due to the impact of the multiple collision.

    Odewo confirmed to NAN that a corpse was handed over to the relative with the permission of the police, while the remaining four had been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital mortuary.

    An anonymous eyewitness said that an articulated truck was attempting to reverse from an abandoned filling station along the expressway when it collided with another articulated truck, moving at its rear.

    The witness noted that the impact triggered a pile-up collision with another truck, two private cars and the two taxis.