FRSC Deploys over 500 officers, marshals on traffic offenders.
Over 500 officers and marshals have been mandated to arrest and prosecute traffic offenders within and around the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The FCT sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Funmibi Olawoyin disclosed this to Nigerian Pilot after the flagging-off of ‘Operation Sanity’ in Abuja.
Olawoyin said the aim of operation sanity was to restore sanity on the FCT roads and correct unwholesome attitude of motorists, who were in the habits of driving and making calls at the same time.
The sector commander noted that the exercise would also curtail the excesses of drivers, who drive recklessly; over speed; drive on the walkways and against oncoming vehicles, adding that they wanted to use the exercise to address these traffic violations.
Olawoyin hinted that the operation would last for three days for the first instance after which they would reappraise the exercise and see if it met the benchmark.
He said the command had taken three months to prepare for the exercise and expressed optimism that it would be hitch-free, stressing that they had taken cognisance of all human errors.
The command has mobilised 18 operational vehicles; four ambulances; two toying vehicles and eight motorbikes for a smooth exercise.
It will be recalled that the commission flagged-off the operation in collaboration with the FCT to provide sustainable road transportation through sanitising the roads of all manner of traffic offenders.
The Corps Marshal, Osita Chidoka, said the operation was to provide safety for all users of the road, adding that it presented a unique opportunity for the commission to have a positive frame work in which they would build a mobile, sustainable and green transportation society.
Chidoka noted that the exercise was a significant milestone in the nation’s quest to reduce traffic congestion across the country and make Nigeria among the top 20 world safest roads.
He disclosed that Nigeria presently, lies in the 91 position and pointed out that the 420 countries with safest roads all have a well planned bicycle transportation system.
The FCT sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Funmibi Olawoyin disclosed this to Nigerian Pilot after the flagging-off of ‘Operation Sanity’ in Abuja.
Olawoyin said the aim of operation sanity was to restore sanity on the FCT roads and correct unwholesome attitude of motorists, who were in the habits of driving and making calls at the same time.
The sector commander noted that the exercise would also curtail the excesses of drivers, who drive recklessly; over speed; drive on the walkways and against oncoming vehicles, adding that they wanted to use the exercise to address these traffic violations.
Olawoyin hinted that the operation would last for three days for the first instance after which they would reappraise the exercise and see if it met the benchmark.
He said the command had taken three months to prepare for the exercise and expressed optimism that it would be hitch-free, stressing that they had taken cognisance of all human errors.
The command has mobilised 18 operational vehicles; four ambulances; two toying vehicles and eight motorbikes for a smooth exercise.
It will be recalled that the commission flagged-off the operation in collaboration with the FCT to provide sustainable road transportation through sanitising the roads of all manner of traffic offenders.
The Corps Marshal, Osita Chidoka, said the operation was to provide safety for all users of the road, adding that it presented a unique opportunity for the commission to have a positive frame work in which they would build a mobile, sustainable and green transportation society.
Chidoka noted that the exercise was a significant milestone in the nation’s quest to reduce traffic congestion across the country and make Nigeria among the top 20 world safest roads.
He disclosed that Nigeria presently, lies in the 91 position and pointed out that the 420 countries with safest roads all have a well planned bicycle transportation system.
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