Road accidents claim 280 lives in Kano State
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 280 persons were killed and 2,433 others injured in road traffic accidents in Kano State between January and December.
The Sector Commander, Ahmed Kogari, said in Kano on Thursday that the figures resulted from 770 accidents during the period under review.
He said there was a reduction in the accident figure this year compared with last year's figure, which he did not give.
``We are able to achieve this through intensive public enlightenment campaigns, enforcement of traffic rules and regulations as well as continuous surveillance, monitoring and patrol activities.''
Kogari blamed most of the accidents on wrong overtaking, over-speeding, overloading and reckless driving, and advised motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations to reduce the carnage on the highways.
7 dead in 13 yuletide crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Oyo State said seven persons lost their lives in 13 road crashes during the yuletide period.
The figure was contained in a report released by the command in Ibadan through its Head of Operations, Femi Adekanye.
Adekanye said the crashes, which occurred at various points in the state, involved 138 people.
He said about 65 people were injured within the period, adding that inter-states commercial vehicles accounted for 66 per cent of the crashes.
He said the accidents would have been prevented if the drivers of the affected vehicles had exercised patience.
Some of the vehicles were involved in head-on collisions while trying to overtake other vehicles, Adekanye explained.
``We are always in a rush which should not be. Care must be taken at all times to abide by road traffic rules.
``Some drivers are always eager to overtake any vehicle they see ahead of them; such drivers endanger their lives and those of the people commuting with them.’’
Adekanye appealed to motorists to always ensure safety on the road and refrain from being a threat to others.
He advised commuters to always caution drivers who engaged in unnecessary over-speeding and report those who failed to heed their advice to the appropriate authorities.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 280 persons were killed and 2,433 others injured in road traffic accidents in Kano State between January and December.
The Sector Commander, Ahmed Kogari, said in Kano on Thursday that the figures resulted from 770 accidents during the period under review.
He said there was a reduction in the accident figure this year compared with last year's figure, which he did not give.
``We are able to achieve this through intensive public enlightenment campaigns, enforcement of traffic rules and regulations as well as continuous surveillance, monitoring and patrol activities.''
Kogari blamed most of the accidents on wrong overtaking, over-speeding, overloading and reckless driving, and advised motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations to reduce the carnage on the highways.
7 dead in 13 yuletide crashes
The Federal Road Safety Corps in Oyo State said seven persons lost their lives in 13 road crashes during the yuletide period.
The figure was contained in a report released by the command in Ibadan through its Head of Operations, Femi Adekanye.
Adekanye said the crashes, which occurred at various points in the state, involved 138 people.
He said about 65 people were injured within the period, adding that inter-states commercial vehicles accounted for 66 per cent of the crashes.
He said the accidents would have been prevented if the drivers of the affected vehicles had exercised patience.
Some of the vehicles were involved in head-on collisions while trying to overtake other vehicles, Adekanye explained.
``We are always in a rush which should not be. Care must be taken at all times to abide by road traffic rules.
``Some drivers are always eager to overtake any vehicle they see ahead of them; such drivers endanger their lives and those of the people commuting with them.’’
Adekanye appealed to motorists to always ensure safety on the road and refrain from being a threat to others.
He advised commuters to always caution drivers who engaged in unnecessary over-speeding and report those who failed to heed their advice to the appropriate authorities.
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