The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) corps marshal, Shehu Mohammed, says the corps recorded low road traffic crashes (RTCs) despite high traffic volume at some critical corridors across the country.
Mr Mohammed disclosed this to reporters while controlling traffic at the Asaba-Onitsha Niger Bridge corridor alongside other senior officers on Tuesday in Delta.
“Although there is a high volume of traffic at some critical corridors and also some isolated cases of road accidents recorded, so far so good, we recorded low traffic crashes,” he said.
The monitoring is in line with the FRSC general agenda of the 2024 Operation Zero Tolerance Special Patrol Target to ensure the free flow of traffic on all corridors and achieve a season without road traffic deaths or injuries.
The corps marshal attributed the nationwide low traffic crash rate to the corps’ proactive measures, including increased patrols, traffic control, and public enlightenment campaigns.
He, however, reported a fatal accident on the Akure-Ibadan highway that claimed three lives, emphasising the need for motorists to exercise caution and avoid night journeys.
Mr Mohammed maintained that visibility at night was bad, and it was always difficult to render rescue operations. He added that night travels were dangerous, and road crashes occurred more at night due to low visibility.
The corps marshal commended the FRSC personnel on late patrol at the corridor, assuring them that the management would continue prioritising their welfare.
He urged motorists to cooperate with the officers and men deployed for traffic control at all the corridors nationwide.
The FRSC boss reassured motorists of the FRSC’s commitment to ensuring their safety on the roads.
