Ahead of Eld-el-kabir celebration in Oyo State, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), State Command has deployed no fewer than 1,800 personnel and other logistics for a hitch-free celebration.
The command’s Public Education Officer, Mr Chijioke Inyama, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen in Ibadan.
The Sector Commander, urged motorist to obey traffic rules and regulations such as excessive speeding, overloading, obstruction, use of phone while driving.
Inyama said that the deployment would help to curb increased traffic volume usually witnessed during and after the festive period.
He said that the 1,800 personnel include Special Marshals, while 22 operational vehicles, two state of the art ambulances, a heavy duty tow – truck and motor bikes were also deployed.
The public education officer said that the special operation would start on June 26 and end on July 1.
“The deployment is to sustain the corps’ visibility on our major roads in the state, to ensure free flow of traffic, reduce road traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities.
“The command will be organising a mega rally at the old toll gate, Ibadan, to sensitise members of the Park Management System on safe driving during and after the festive period,” he said.