Tag: #RoadSafety
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SWIFT FIRE SERVICE ACTION PREVENTS TANKER EXPLOSION IN KWARA
Quick response averts potential disaster after petrol tanker spills 45,000 litres on busy highway. A petrol tanker with brake failure spilled 45,000 litres of fuel near Oko-Olowo, Kwara State, on Monday evening. Firefighters promptly contained the spill with water and foam, safely transferring the petrol to another tanker, averting a major fire near crowded shops.…
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FRSC OGUN WARNS MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN DURING EMBER MONTHS
Speed thrills but kills—FRSC urges caution to prevent road crashes this festive season. Mr. Nasir Mohammed of FRSC Ogun Command advises drivers on Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway to reduce speed, avoid reckless driving, night travel, and drunk-driving during the ember months. The FRSC pledges increased patrols and public education to promote road safety and curb avoidable accidents.
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FRSC AND EFCC TEAM UP TO FIGHT ECONOMIC CRIME AND ROAD CARNAGE
In Abuja on Wednesday, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed and EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede shook hands and joined forces at the FRSC headquarters. The mission? To crack down on economic sabotage and tackle the deadly menace of road crashes in Nigeria. It’s a power duo move aimed at making Nigerian roads safer and the economy…
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DEADLY TRAFFIC ACCIDENT IN HERAT CLAIMS 76 LIVES INCLUDING CHILDREN
At least 76 people, including 17 children, died in a horrific traffic accident involving deported Afghan refugees in Herat province. A passenger bus returning from the Iran border crashed with a motorbike and truck before catching fire, leaving three others severely injured. The tragedy highlights the dangers faced by refugees returning home amid Iran’s mass…
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GRIDLOCK EASES ON ABUJA-LOKOJA HIGHWAY AS FRSC OPENS SECOND LANE
The long-lasting traffic jam on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has eased with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) opening a second lane for smoother flow. The move, supported by fast-tracked construction and collaboration with contractors, has cut down the gridlock that lasted since Sunday. FRSC Sector Commander Kumar Tsukwam urged motorists to stay disciplined and patient…
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FRSC FRUSTRATED AS MOTORISTS CAUSE GRIDLOCK ON LOKOJA-ABUJA ROAD
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kogi is battling severe traffic gridlock on the Lokoja-Abuja road, worsened by motorists’ impatience and vehicle breakdowns. Since Sunday, the single-lane construction stretch from Ogbobo/Ozi to Murtala Mohammed Bridge at Koton-Karfe has been jammed, forcing some travelers to spend up to nine hours on the road. FRSC Sector…
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TANKER EXPLOSION IN ZARIA CLAIMS MULTIPLE LIVES, SHOCKS COMMUNITY
A tragic tanker explosion rocked the Dan Magaji area of Zaria, Kaduna State, early Monday morning around 8:30 a.m. Two fuel-laden tankers collided with two passenger cars near the Rochas Foundation School, triggering a series of devastating blasts. The fireball that followed sent thick black smoke billowing over the Kaduna–Kano expressway.The violent accident claimed the…
