The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has promised to prosecute any motorist caught flouting traffic laws during the Sallah.
The Corps’ Lagos Sector Commander Hyginus Omeje stated, no traffic offenders would be allowed to go unpunished irrespective of the designation or status. He said for the effective operation of its zero tolerance campaign aimed at tackling the menace on the roads during the Sallah, the Corps has deployed its men across the major highways within its jurisdiction, adding that over 20 patrol vehicles, five ambulances, power bikes, tow vehicles and alcohol detective devices were available for the operation.
He said the Corps partners towing vehicle operators to ensure the removal of broken-down vehicles without delay for the free-flow of traffic mainly on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Omeje appealed to motorists to ensure that their vehicles were road worthy before embarking on a journey. He urged drivers to shun overloading, over-speeding, wrong overtaking, driving with influence of alcohol and use of bad tyres.
Omeje also urged the Unit Commanders, Special Marshals and other senior officers to be alive to their duties.
Meanwhile, the Corp Commander/Chief Executive Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Commander Seni Ogunyemi, has assured of free-flow of traffic and safer roads during the Eid-el-Fitri celebration.
He said the agency has deployed its officers to strategic locations across the state.
The TRACE Commander, in a statement signed said the corps, envisaged the high volume of traffic during the holidays, saying this might create attendant traffic build up. He assured that the corps was prepared to ease the gridlock during the Sallah.
According to him, the operation will ease traffic and forestall road crashes during the celebration, ensure prompt clearance of obstructions and provision of effective rescue and emergency services for crash victims while officers of the corps will enforce compliance to traffic rules and regulations by motorists.
Commander Ogunyemi said the state hosts one of the busiest roads in the country – Lagos/Ibadan Expressway – and it is the gateway to other Southwest, adding that the agency would collaborate with sister traffic and security agencies and other tiers of government to ensure safety on our roads as well as intensify efforts on public enlightenment programme for motorists and the general public.
He urged the TRACE Divisional Traffic Commanders and other officers to exhibit high level of professionalism in their duties and work with other sister agencies to ensure safety on the roads. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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