The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescued 90 people unharmed in
Lagos State during its “Operation Zero Tolerance Patrol ’’ which
started on Dec.18, 2017.
The State Sector Commander of the corps, Mr Hyginus Omeje, gave the
figure in Lagos.
“So far, we experienced nine crashes during the patrol, but one was
fatal where one life was lost on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
“Two other crashes were serious where two victims were injured.
“About 90 other people were rescued unharmed at other incidents,” he said.
Omeje said that the command arrested no fewer than 165 motorists at
different corridors for various traffic offences during the patrol.
He said that the corps lived up to expectations in `Ember Months’
sensitisation and patrol performances.
According to him, the command establishes four camps which operate for
24 hours at different corridors, and adopts strategies to avert
accidents and curb gridlocks on critical corridors.
“We said before the patrol started that no motorists would sleep on
the road as a result of gridlocks; so far, it is a success story,” he
added
Omeje said that enlightenment programmes by the corps to educate
motorists, especially commercial bus drivers at different parks,
accounted for the increased level of compliance with traffic rules and
regulations.
The sector commander appealed to motorist to drive safely and observe
road signs on highways to avoid accidents.
It was gathered that the patrol will end on January 15.
