FRSC Arrests 39 Motorists In Kebbi Over Traffic Offences

BIRNIN KEBBI – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, has arrested 39 motorists for various traffic offences as part of an ongoing special enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety across the state.

The Kebbi Sector Commander, Mrs Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.

She said the operation, which commenced on July 20, targets major traffic violations such as overloading, mixed loading, route violations, tyre-related offences and other practices that endanger road users.

“So far, the command has arrested 39 vehicles for various categories of traffic offences. Our personnel are fully deployed for the exercise, which will continue until Wednesday, July 22,” she said.

Zakaria explained that the operation, codenamed “Daidaita Lodi” and “Lodi Limit,” is being carried out simultaneously across the FRSC’s seven operational units in Kebbi State.

According to her, the exercise is designed to improve compliance with road safety regulations, reduce road traffic crashes and protect the lives of motorists and other highway users.

She added that the enforcement exercise is being conducted in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The sector commander noted that the targeted offences include overloading, mixed loading involving passengers and goods in the same vehicle, tyre violations and road hazard offences.

Zakaria described the intervention patrol as a periodic nationwide enforcement exercise conducted weekly, monthly or quarterly, depending on directives from the FRSC Headquarters.

She urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations, avoid speeding and overloading, and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy to promote safer roads across the state.