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  • FRSC urges drivers to rest after 4hrs of driving

    Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nasarawa Sector Command, has urged drivers to rest after four hours of driving.

    Mrs Faustina Alegbe, the state sector commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lafia on Wednesday that the move would prevent fatigue and accidents on the roads.

    Alegbe tasked drivers to take a minimum of 15 minutes after every four hours of driving to relax and energise themselves.

    “I want to use this medium to advise drivers to endeavour to take a break after every four hours of driving. At least, drivers should take a minimum of 15 minutes rest before continuing driving.

    “The time will afford them the opportunity to rest and assess their driving. The drivers can also use the 15-minute rest period to check the vehicle.

    “The rest period and checking of the vehicle will ensure that they arrive at their destination safely. Taking this break is very important because it prevents fatigue which is a factor that causes accidents on our roads.

    “We are harping on this break because we want our drivers to always be alert and fresh while driving,” she said.

    The Nasarawa state FRSC sector commander also advised drivers to minimise conversation with passengers while driving.

    “Anything form of distraction can lead to accident, a good driver even while chatting should not be distracted on the highway.

    “So, I want to urge passengers not to distract drivers with arguments, but keep them alert with light talk.

    “Use of phone while driving is distractive, even eating while driving is dangerous. So, I am appealing to both drivers and passengers to be safety conscious while in a vehicle transporting them to their destinations,” she said.

    Alegbe, however, said the state command had commenced the ‘ember’ months’ campaign.

    She appealed to all road users to inculcate the habit of constantly maintaining their vehicles before embarking on a journey.

    “I want to draw the attention of all road users to the fact that the ember months’ period is a period when the weather is very hazy and foggy.

    “So, road users have to imbibe safety precaution with regards to road usage.

    “They should ensure that the head lamps are very bright and in good condition, they also should check the brake of their vehicles before they embark on journey’’ she said.

    NAN

  • New number plates: FRSC speaks on alleged extortion of motorists

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the stories alleging that its officials ambushed and collected money from motorists over the new number plates is incorrect, untrue and misleading.

    The Corps had to make this clarification after its attention was brought to the misleading story in circulation, according to Mr. Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer of the FRSC.

    Bisi said after the introduction of the new number plate, the FRSC duly informed the public of the new regime and further gave time for the replacement of the old number plates.

    He said the Corps Marshal Dr Boboye Oyeyemi also ensured that the Corps undertook a public enlightenment on the security benefits of changing from the old to the new number plate at the point of renewing vehicle documents which were valid for one year.

    He said the new database also makes it easier to track and apprehend criminals, especially those involved in car theft.

    He recalled that the Federal High Court presided over by Justice J. T Tsoho held, inter alia, that the FRSC had no statutory powers to set deadlines for change-over to the new number plates since there was no enabling law to that effect.

    But the FRSC appealed the Judgment on October 31, 2014. The Appeal Court sitting in Lagos held that the FRSC had the statutory powers in line with the 1999 constitution under the FRSC (Establishment) Act, 2007 and the NRTR 2012 to regulate the use of number plates and to set deadlines for change-over to the new ones as provided for in the NRTR 2012.

    He said though the decision of the court of Appeal has been challenged, there is no subsisting order of stay of execution of the Judgment of the Court of Appeal.

    Bisi said, “by the decision of the court, there is no legal impediment against the enforcement of the provisions of the NRTR 2012 regarding the change from the old to new number plates.

    “As such, the commencement of enforcement on the aforementioned is in tandem with the provisions of the law as stipulated in the NRTR 2012 and the 1999 constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

  • Breaking: Campaign DG to AAC governorship candidate in Delta dead

    Omamode Ernest Ojegba, Campaign Organization Director General of Frank Ufuoma Esanubi, African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Delta state, is dead.
    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Omamode was returning from a political meeting in Kwale when the vehicle conveying him plunged into Agbarho river along East-West road in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
    Omamode, vibrant and leading the not-too-young-to-run campaign in Delta, was in his early 40s until his death. He had four other persons with him in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
    The accident was said to have occurred during a downpour on Tuesday, and two persons were said to have survived the tragic ghastly motor accident.
    When contacted, the state commandant of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Rindom Kumven, said the Corps had not been briefed on the incident.
    The two other persons who died in the accident are Pastor Jones Abushe and Mr. Edris Sani.
     

  • Road crashes claim 32 lives in Edo

    The Edo Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it recorded 32 deaths in road crashes across the state between July and September.
    The Sector Commander, Mr Anthony Oko, made the disclosure on Tuesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Benin.
    Oko said that the the figure comprised 28 males and four females resulted from the 50 road crashes recorded within the period under review.
    According to him, 16 of the 50 cases fatal, 32 serious while two were minor cases.
    He also said that 147 persons were reportedly injured in the crashes that involved 481 persons, adding that the total casualties recorded within the period was 179.
    The sector commander further told NAN that speed violation, brake failure, mechanical deficiency and loss of control topped the causes of the crashes within the period.
    Oko advised motorists to always drive within approved speed limit and also ensure that their vehicles were road worthy.
    He also advised against unnecessary and dangerous overtaking and excessive speed that could lead to loss of control.
    He further advised parents against allowing their teenage and young children without driving experience and licence to drive.
    He noted that such actions exposed the children to dangers on the road.
     

  • Fatalities unknown as petrol tanker fire guts 7 vehicles in Lagos

    A petrol tanker spilled its content along the Lagos-Badagry road between Barracks and Onireke in Ojo Local Government area of Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday causing a fire outbreak that consumed seven vehicles.
    The inferno, which began at about 5.00 a. m, destroyed the contents of a Mack trailer conveying crates of drinks from Intercontinental Breweries.
    The fire gutted a station wagon Peugeot car, one Space bus, a Toyota Hummer jeep, a Mazda bus, a container conveying food products from Delta and an empty Mack trailer
    Mr Ja’faru Anka, a Senior Marshall Inspector of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), told NAN that he arrived at the scene few minutes after the fire started.
    He said that seven vehicles were gutted by the fire, but no life was lost.
    “I arrived at the scene few minutes after 5.o0 a.m. and as you can see, I am working with my team to clear up terrific traffic build up.
    An Army officer at the Ojo Barracks, who preferred to be anonymous, also said that the fire outbreak started by 5.00 a.m, while he was preparing for duty.
    He said that the attention of the fire service was drawn to the situation and some fire fighters were there, but ran out of water.
    He said that they were still expecting more response from the fire service.
    Some residents, who spoke with NAN, bemoaned the state of the road, which they said, had caused more harm than good to users.
    Mr Folorunsho Dada, a resident of Onireke, said that apart from the fire outbreak, the road had caused untold hardship to commuters.
    “Just imagine in front of an Army barracks, there is no access road and this is the situation from the beginning of Alakija and even down to Agbara; this fire outbreak started around 5.00 a. m when that tanker spilled its content on the road and left through another route,” he said.
     

  • 2 die in auto-crash on Sallah day

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Ogun has confirmed that two persons died on Tuesday when a commercial bus somersaulted on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

    The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Clement Oladele, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abeokuta on Wednesday that the accident occurred at about 5 pm at Lamona Park on the expressway.

    Oladele said the Volkswagen commercial bus marked LSR 971 XG had 28 passengers, including 16 females and 12 males as well as three children, on board.

    He said the accident was caused by a tyre burst which resulted in the vehicle somersaulting.

    “Two people died in the accident and their corpses have been deposited at Isara mortuary while the injured were taken to Isara Hospital, Ogere,’’ he said.

    He advised motorists to obey traffic regulations and follow instructions from FRSC patrol teams and other sister traffic agencies.

    Oladele also urged motorists driving into construction areas to obey the maximum speed limit of 50km per hour stipulated on road signs along the corridors and avoid overtaking.

     

  • Road accidents claim 23 lives in Taraba in six months – FRSC

    At least 23 people have died and many others injured in 61 road crashes in Taraba State between January and June 2018.

    This is according to the official data obtained from the Taraba State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

    Mr. Ben Akunne, Assistant Corps Commander Operations, Taraba State Sector Command of the FRSC, said the command was making efforts to establish more units of the corps in Gembu, Bali, and Zing to ensure more impact in their operations.

    Akunne noted that the command had intensified education and awareness among road users in churches, mosques, motor parks and other public places on the need to ensure safety while on the road.

    On the menace of Tricycle operators popularly called KEKE NAPEP in Jalingo the State capital, Akunne said the State government had set up a task force to contain the excesses of the operators.

  • Tanker accident: FRSC cautions motorists on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has advised motorists travelling on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway to be cautious following an accident on the long bridge inward Lagos State.

    Mr Hyginus Omeje, the Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident occurred at 5:56 am on Sunday.

    He said : ” The vehicular movement on Lagos -Ibadan Expressway inward Ibadan is currently diverted at Opic to share the road with vehicles moving inward Lagos due to a crash involving a petrol tanker which split its content on the road.

    “All emergency response agencies are on the ground. An empty tanker is also on the ground now for trans-loading of the product.”

    According to him, the tanker loaded with the petroleum product lost control and rammed into another vehicle, injuring three people.

    The FRSC boss said that the vehicles involved were a white Mack Tanker and white Iveco truck with Registration number LSR460XG and LND 818XN respectively.

    He said that efforts were in place by the commission and other agencies to remove obstructions while advising the motorists to exercise patience along the corridor.

    Mr Bisi Kazeem, the Corps’ Public Education Officer, also advised motorists to be cautious as another leaking tanker owned by MRS Oil has been reported at a Mobil Filling Station on the Lagos Ibadan expressway outward Lagos State.

    “Another leaking tanker from MRS Oil has been reported by Mobil filling Station along Lagos Ibadan(outward Lagos) expressway as one of the nuzzle gave way and fuel is pouring out seriously.

    ” Traffic has been diverted from toll gate to forestall fire disaster.

    “ Men of Ojota unit Command are on the ground and Lagos Fire Service has been activated,” Kazeem said.

     

  • Accident claims 2, injures 4 at Sango-Ota, Ogun

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sango-Ota Unit, on Saturday, said that two persons died while four others sustained various degrees of injuries in a multiple accident at Sango-Ota toll-gate.

    Mr Adekunle Oguntoyinbo, Sango-Ota FRSC’s Unit Commander, who confirmed the accident in an interview with News Agency (NAN) in Ota, said the accident happened at about 4.45 a.m.

    Oguntoyinbo stated that a Mack Truck vehicle with registration number GGE 80 XJ that was travelling from Abeokuta to Lagos had brake failure due to speeding, and rammed into five other vehicles.

    He listed other vehicles involved in the accident to include, Volkswagen bus (KTU 899 XR), Volkswagon LT, (GGE 44 XL), Coaster Civilian (LSR 604 XD), Iveco Trailer (XB 190 MLF) and Mazda bus (KJA 667 XP).

    He said that 15 people were involved in the accident that resulted in the death of two persons, while four others sustained various degrees of injuries.

    The unit commander explained that one of the two deceased was trying to enter a bus while the other was trying to cross the road when they were hit by the vehicles.

    ‘‘The corpse of the victims had been deposited at the morgue of General Hospital, Ifo, while the injured are also receiving treatment at the General Hospital, Ota,’’ Oguntoyinbo said.

    He said that the FRSC and other traffic agencies were making efforts to evacuate the vehicles from the road to ease free flow of traffic.

    Oguntoyinbo, however, advised pedestrians to be cautious when entering vehicles at bus-stops and while crossing roads.

    He also implored motorists to desist from careless driving and speeding to avoid unnecessary loss of lives and property.

    NAN

  • ASAC 2018: Delta announces road closures

    The Delta Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday announced roads closure and traffic diversions from Aug. 1 to Aug. 5, for easy vehicular movement during the 2018 African Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba.

    The Sector Commander, Mr Rindom Kunvem, said in Asaba that the closure became necessary as part of the strategy to make the competition organised by the Africa Athletics Confederation (CAA) hitch-free.

    He said that motorists should use alternatives route to get to their destinations.

    “Motorists coming from Inter Bau Roundabout, Old Anwai Road and Federal Medical Center roundabout to link Ibusa road shall be diverted through Kanene Azinge Street (by Konwea Plaza), following the diverted traffic sign, turn right onto Jesus Saves street to link Summit road.

    “Motorists from Anwai, Government House Road and Okpanam Road can link Ibusa Road through Direct Labour Agency Road or Benin-Asaba Expressway.

    “Motorists coming from Ogbogonogo Modern Market shall be diverted left through Ibusa Road. Follow the diverted traffic signs to turn right onto Direct Labour Agency Road or follow the road ahead to join the Benin-Asaba Expressway to link Summit Road,” Kunvem said in statement.

    He said that during the competition, the following areas had been designated as “Park and Ride’’: Arcade; Uzoigwe Primary School; St Patrick’s College and Westend Mixed Secondary School, with clear directions to these locations.

    The sector commander added that all adjoining streets and feeder roads to Nnebisi Road and around the Stephen Keshi Stadium would be temporarily closed to ensure the safety and security of officials, participants and spectators.

    He said the FRSC, Traffic Police Officers and other security personnel would be at all strategic points and junctions to control and manage traffic to reduce travel time, congestions and delays.

    Kunvem said that on-street parking was prohibited on the roads and streets mentioned.

    He advised motorists and pedestrians to cooperate and comply with traffic rules and regulations during the championships and at all times.

    He apologised for any inconvenience the championships might cause as a result of road closures and diversions.