Yuletide : FRSC Deploys 1,102 Operational Vehicles, Radar Guns To Check Speed Violations

FRSC deploys entire workforce for its Special Patrol tagged ‘2024 Operation Zero Tolerance’ for hitch free end of the year travel.

This year’s ‘2024 Operation Zero Tolerance’ to span one month between 15th December 2024 through 15th January 2025.

Operational vehicles being deployed includes 157 administrative vehicles, 754 patrol vehicles, 143 ambulances and 48 tow trucks.

To ensure safe travels during the yuletide and beyond, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the deployment of its entire workforce for its Special Patrol tagged ‘2024 Operation Zero Tolerance’, which commences on 15 December 2024 through 15 January 2025.

A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday December 16th also disclosed the deployment of 157 administrative vehicles, 754 patrol vehicles, 143 ambulances, and 48 tow trucks.

In addition, FRSC also announced setting out of 16 traffic control camps on different routes as well deployment of hand-held Speed Radar Guns to check speed violations on the highway.

“The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed who authorised the deployment also directed Commanding Officers to ensure 24 hours observatory along high volume traffic/gridlock prone areas, full mobilization of 23 Help Areas, adequate utilisation of 59 Emergency Ambulance (Zebra) Points, full mobilization of Road Side (RTC) Clinics, and 24/7 broadcast on National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM.

“The operation which is programmed to run in shifts as follows 0600hrs – 1400hrs, 1400HRS – 2000hrs, 2000hrs – 2200hrs, and Night Rescue teams on standby at all operational Commands is billed to cover the following critical corridors; Sokoto-Tambuwal-Jega-Birnin Kebbi corridor, Katsina-Kano-Wudil-Dutse-Azare-Potiskum corridor, Kaduna-Saminaka-Jos corridor, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano corridor, Okene-Ogori-Isua-Owo corridor, Makurdi-Otukpo-Obollo Afor-9th Mile corridor, Asaba-Abraka-Ughelli-Warri corridor, Ibadan-Ogere-Sagamu corridor, Sagamu-Mowe-Lagos corridor, amongst others.”

The Corps Marshal emphasised that the enforcement is aimed at checkmating Excessive speed, Overloading, Dangerous Driving/Overtaking, Lane indiscipline/Route violation, Road Obstructions, Use of Phone while Driving, Overloading Violation, Seatbelt/Child restraint Use Violations, Passengers’ Manifest Violations, Mechanically Deficient Vehicles, Latching and Twist-Locks Violations.

“The directive also mandates the Commanding Officers to ensure effective collaboration with Military Units, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Directorate of State Services (DSS), NGO Ambulance Service Providers, National Network on Emergency Road Services (NNERS) and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA).”

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