The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has directed the mobilisation of all FRSC personnel for the 2024 Ember Months Patrol Operation to ensure safe highways nationwide.
Mohammed made this known on Monday during a news conference in commemoration of the 2024 World Remembrance Day of Accident victims in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 2024 World Remembrance Day of road accident victims has the theme: “That Day”.
The FRSC boss said according to the World Health Organisation Road traffic injuries cause significant economic losses and were a leading killer of people aged five to 29 years. He, however, said that FRSC was collaborating with all stakeholders to create the necessary awareness through the weeklong activities to address the challenges.
The FRSC boss said he was confident that with campaigns by various stakeholders, including the media, Nigeria would be better positioned to address the dangers posed by road traffic crashes.
“On our part, we have put in place necessary measures to halt this menace and sensitise members of the public to the plight of the victims. Accordingly, I have directed the mobilisation of all FRSC personnel for the ‘2024 ember months patrol operations,” he said.
According to him, this ensures that all road users using the highways will arrive at their destinations safely. “This is without anyone having to, as implied by the theme for this year’s RTC Victims Remembrance Day, any apprehension in the near or far future, to remember ‘That Day’,” he said.
However, Mohammed assured the public that the corps would continue working with stakeholders to enforce traffic rules and regulations. He appealed to stakeholders to remain dedicated to creating a safer motoring environment in Nigeria while appreciating the press for their support in promoting road safety.
He urged the public to prioritise their safety while driving. “I wish to assure members of the public that FRSC will continue to work with all stakeholders to pursue public enlightenment programmes and aggressive enforcement of traffic rules and regulations. This is to serve as deterrence to traffic offenders,” he said.
The FRSC had on Sunday disclosed that no fewer than 3,767 persons were killed by road crashes between January and September this year.
