FRSC Deploys 1,797 Personnel For Eid-el-Kabir Traffic Operations In Oyo
The Oyo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,797 personnel, including Special Marshals, to ensure smooth traffic flow and enhance safety during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations across the state.
The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Dahunsi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan through the Sector Public Enlightenment Officer, Chief Route Commander Busayo Oluwasola.
According to Dahunsi, the deployment includes 24 patrol vehicles, two ambulances, and one heavy-duty tow truck to support traffic management and emergency response operations throughout the festive period.
He said the command would maintain a 24-hour rescue operation aimed at responding promptly to road traffic crashes and assisting victims where necessary.
The sector commander added that officers would focus on clearing traffic congestion in gridlock-prone areas while ensuring strict enforcement against overloading of vehicles with passengers and goods.
He also noted that the command had intensified public enlightenment campaigns targeted at fleet operators, commercial drivers, and passengers at motor parks to promote safe driving habits during the celebrations.
Dahunsi explained that the ongoing sensitisation programmes were designed to remind motorists of the importance of obeying traffic regulations, avoiding speeding, and exercising caution on the roads.
He identified the Iwo Road Interchange in Ibadan as one of the major flashpoints expected to experience heavy traffic during the holiday period, assuring residents that adequate personnel had been positioned to manage vehicular movement.
The FRSC boss urged motorists to comply with traffic rules and regulations to minimise road crashes and ensure a safe Eid-el-Kabir celebration for all road users in Oyo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Eid-el-Kabir is one of the major Islamic festivals celebrated worldwide to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to Allah’s command.
