Security
THE Badagry Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday said it had deployed 100 personnel for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration slated for Aug.11 to Aug.13.
The Unit Commander, Mr Babatope Agbaje, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Badagry that the step was taken to prevent road accidents and ensure free flow of traffic during the Sallah holidays.
He said that the command staff and special marshals, which would be over 100, would be on duty during the Muslim festival, adding that no personnel would be given leave or pass until after the celebration.
“We have put together all the black spots and discovered that not only black spots that accidents do happen.
“Our officials will be stationed at black spots and accident-prone areas to ensure that motorists abide by traffic rules.
“We have marked areas like Iya-Afin Road, Mowo bend, Aradagun, Gbaji and Badagry Roundabout; we will extend the monitoring above the usual 6.00 p.m. during the celebration.
“I want to assure the public that we will try our best to ensure there will be no case of accident during this period,’’ Agbaje said.
The unit commander said that the command had been enlightening the public on the need to ensure accident-free Eid-el-Kabir festival.
“Badagry, being a tourist town, we are expecting visitors from different states and towns.
“People living within will also want to come out; this is to tell you that the command must be on its toes to ensure safety of lives during the festival.
“One of the enlightening programmes the command is doing is letting the people know that life saving is everybody’s responsibility.
“We have taken the slogan ‘Life Saving Begins with You” awareness campaign to churches, mosques, markets, motor parks and public places.
“We have met with commercial motorcycle riders, known as Okada riders, and tricycle drivers; we need to buy their conscience into the awareness programme.
“Our work did not limit us to highways alone. The command has taken its enlightening campaign to religious leaders, traditional rulers and high chiefs in Badagry communities.
“The campaign is to ensure an accident-free festival and to ensure that motorists abide by traffic rules, during and after the festival,” he said.
Agbaje said that the command would partner towing truck owners to ensure immediate towing of vehicles causing obstructions during the holidays.
He said that the command would also partner para-military agencies like the police, civil defense men and LASTMA to ensure that things would go on well during the holidays.
Agbaje advised motorists to ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any trip during the festival. (NAN)
– Aug. 7, 2019 @ 12:29 GMT |
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