Road Safety Archives — Page 9 of 13

December 21, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Promotes 2, 880 Officers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has promoted 2,880 officers and marshals to new ranks. The Corps Public Education Officer Assistant Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem made the announcement in a statement issued on Sunday. He said that the FRSC approved the promotions following...

December 18, 2020 No Responses

Yuletide: FRSC Deploys 36,000 Operatives, 43 Ambulances, Patrol Vehicles

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has directed the immediate deployment of logistics, 36,000 personnel and special marshals nationwide to ensure road safety during the Christmas and new year. The Corps Public Education Off...

December 18, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Warns Road Users Against Violation Of Traffic Rules, COVID-19 Protocol

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned road users to abide by traffic rules and regulations, and the COVID-19 protocol during the Christmas and New Year period. Dr Kayode Olagunju, the RS4 Zonal Commanding Officer, and Assistant Co...

December 17, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Begins NIN Enforcement In Driver’s License

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is to start enforcing the National Identification Number (NIN) directive on driver’s license processing nationwide, with effect from December 21, 2020. Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) and Corps Publ...

December 15, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Frowns At Police Escorts’ Lawlessness On Highways

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised police escort vehicles to desist from driving against traffic, warning that the law is no respecter of anybody. The Lagos State FRSC Sector Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide, gave the warning following the traffic...

December 15, 2020 No Responses

Shippers Council, FRSC Inspect TinCan Island Ports’ Access Road, Insist On Uninterupted Truck Movement

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello and some officers of the Federal Road Safety Corp(FRSC) on Monday toured the TinCan Island Ports to ensure effective truck movement. Head, Public Relations, NSC, Mrs Rakiya Zub...

December 14, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Intensifies Road Safety Campaign

Following growing fears of the second wave of COVID-19 infections, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has vowed to deepen enlightenment among travelers and motorists on the need to observe the extant guidelines on social distancing while on the roads an...

December 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Boss Tasks Driving School Operators On Professionalism

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised driving school training providers on professionalism to imbibe safety consciousness amongst learners. The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave the advice in Port Harcourt on Friday during the...

December 11, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Pledges Homegrown Initiatives For Better Motoring Environment

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Edo state sector, on Thursday said it would deploy homegrown initiatives to achieve better motoring environment in the state. Mr Henry Benamaisia, the Sector Commander, said at the inauguration of the ’ember’ months ca...

November 30, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Seeks Executive Approval To Bear Arms

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemihas said that the corps would require the executive approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to bear arms. Oyeyemi, at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja, said in the...

November 24, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Boss Counsels Motorists On Safe Driving During Ember Months

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has urged motorists to desist from over-speeding, overloading and drinking of alcohol while driving to avoid crashes on the road.Oyeyemi stated this during the flag-off of the 2020 ‘Ember...

November 17, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Launches 2020 Ember Months Safety Campaign

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command, on Tuesday blamed most accidents during ember months for carelessness on the part of drivers and not by demonic spirits. The State Sector Commander, Mr Jonathan Owoade, said this at the 2020...

November 14, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Records 16 Deaths In 72 Road Crashes

Between January and October 2020, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Sector Command recorded 72 road crashes and 16 deaths. The Akwa Ibom Sector Commander, Mr Oga Ochi, gave the figure in his remarks during the commemoration ceremony...

November 11, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Records 142 Crashes, 70 Deaths In Q3

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, recorded 142 road crashes and 70 deaths in the third quarter of 2020. Mrs Uche Chukwurah, FRSC Sector Commander in the state gave the details while briefingJournalists in Ibadan on Tuesday. Ch...