Defence
THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bauchi Sector Command, says it has deployed 868 personnel to ensure accident-free Christmas and New Year celebrations in the state.
The Sector Commander, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Bauchi that 15 patrol vehicles and eight ambulances would also be deployed to enhance emergency response during the period.
Abdullahi said that some 788 Regular and Special Marshals as well as 80 volunteers and NGOs had been equipped and ready for the operation.
He added that additional officers would be posted to 15 local government areas of the state where the FRSC formations were not available to ensure hitch-free road traffic during the festivals and beyond.
According to him, 10 towing and recovery vehicles, two motorbikes, five extricating machines and two roadside clinics have also been deployed.
“The command has completed preparations to stem road crashes during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
“Effective collaboration with the Federal Road Maintenance Agency will be of great importance in fixing some of the bad segments of the roads and removing obstructions.
“Markets will be removed from major highways using a joint task force and FRSC operatives to ensure free flow of traffic across the state,’’ he said. (NAN)
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