Tag: #RoadSafety
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EID TRAVEL: FRSC PRAISES MOTORISTS, OFFICERS FOR DISCIPLINED ROADS
Smooth journeys, fewer incidents—FRSC says Nigerians showed up responsibly on the roads during the festive rush. The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has commended motorists and operatives for their orderly conduct during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. He credited the success of the nationwide patrol to better compliance with traffic rules…
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EID-EL-FITR: FRSC BOSS URGES ROAD USERS TO STAY SAFE, PATIENT
As muslims celebrate Eid, the FRSC Corps Marshal is reminding Nigerians that safety, patience, and discipline should extend from Ramadan to the roads. The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has congratulated Muslims on the successful completion of Ramadan, urging Nigerians to maintain safety consciousness during and after the Eid-el-Fitr…
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FRSC CRACKS DOWN ON UNDERAGE DRIVING AHEAD OF SALLAH IN GOMBE
Safety first this Sallah! The Federal Road Safety Corps in Gombe State has warned against underage driving, saying it’s a leading cause of accidents alongside speeding, overloading, and distracted driving. Sector Commander Samson Kaura announced that special patrols are underway, with 620 personnel, 10 patrol vehicles, ambulances, and tow trucks deployed across major routes to…
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FRSC CRACKS DOWN: 17 TRAFFIC OFFENDERS CONVICTED ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
No mercy on the road! The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has convicted 17 motorists at a mobile court in Ogere for various traffic offences. FRSC spokesperson Odunsi Afolabi said the court, presided over by Magistrate O.S. Fadahunsi, handed down convictions to all offenders—no discharges were granted. The move is part of ongoing…
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OGUN FRSC CRACKS DOWN ON TRAFFIC OFFENDERS WITH MOBILE COURT
40 motorists arraigned in Itori as FRSC ramps up road safety enforcement. The Ogun State FRSC has arraigned 40 traffic offenders in a mobile court in Itori, targeting violations like speeding, overloading, seatbelt defaulters, and licence infractions. FRSC PRO, Mr. Odunsi Afolabi, said the court, presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odunsaya, convicted 20 motorists…
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LAGOS TASKFORCE DENIES BRIBERY CLAIMS OVER IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
The Lagos State Taskforce has pushed back against allegations that its officials demand bribes to release seized vehicles, insisting all enforcement actions follow due legal procedures. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has dismissed reports alleging that its officials collect bribes before releasing impounded vehicles. In a statement issued in Lagos, the agency’s…
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LASTMA RESCUES MOTHER, SON AS LEXUS SUV FLIPS THREE TIMES IN LAGOS
Quick intervention by traffic officials prevented tragedy after a terrifying crash along the busy LASU–Isheri Expressway. Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued a mother and her son after their Lexus SUV overturned multiple times near the NYSC Bus Stop on the LASU–Isheri Expressway. According to LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki,…
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7 DEAD, 70 INJURED IN KANO LONE CRASH – FRSC
Speeding and mixing passengers with goods turn fatal on Hadejia Road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that seven people died and 70 others were injured in a single-vehicle crash on Hadejia Road, Kwanar Danja, Kano, on Sunday. Twenty-eight passengers escaped unhurt. FRSC Sector Commander Idris Muhammed-Lawal said the crash happened around 8:35…
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KANO REVAMPS MOTOR PARKS TO BOOST SAFETY, ORDER
Government cracks down on illegal parks, overloading to cut crashes. The Kano State Government (KNSG) says it is stepping up the modernisation of motor parks across the metropolis to deliver safer, more efficient transport services. Speaking in Kano, the Commissioner for Transportation, Haruna Dederi, said the move is part of broader reforms to strengthen the…
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FRSC THWARTS POTENTIAL DISASTER AFTER FUEL TANKER CRASH IN KADUNA
Quick action prevents fire and chaos at NEPA Roundabout. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday averted a major incident after a lone fuel tanker crashed at NEPA Roundabout, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna. The RS1.1 Kaduna Sector Command responded promptly after receiving a distress call at 7:15 a.m., deploying personnel led by Deputy Route…
