The Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra State said it has deployed no fewer than 1,020 personnel to ensure the free flow of traffic across the state during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.
The Sector Commander, FRSC in Anambra State, Adeoye Irelewuyi, made this known in a press conference in Awka, on Saturday, while reassuring the motoring public of FRSC’s renewed vigour towards entrenching sanity on the roads.
Irelewuyi, who disclosed that the personnel, comprised its regular and special Marshalls, said they would man the identified trouble areas in the flashpoints of the state and ensure a hitch-free Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
According to him, the deployment is in line with the directive of the FRSC’s Corps Marshall, Shehu Mohammed, to always inform the public of its preparedness for festivities such as the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
He listed some of the flash points as the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway and the Old Awka-Onitsha Road, before Awka as well as the Upper Iweka.
He also pointed out that the corps had also deployed its men to the Aguata axis for vehicles moving towards Imo and other parts of the South-East.
He said, “The command has deployed 1,020 of its personnel, comprising regular and special Marshalls to roads in the Anambra State to ensure free flow of traffic and hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration.
“The command has identified some of the flash points which are the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway and the Old Awka-Onitsha Road, before Awka as well as the Upper Iweka.
“The corps had also deployed its men to the Aguata axis for vehicles moving towards Imo and other parts of the South-East. The command is working assiduously to ensure the free flow of traffic by deploying officers, men and special Marshals at strategic flashpoints.
“Our men are on standby for prompt and effective rescue services, tow trucks are also available for clearing of obstructions.
“We urge motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations to reduce the number of road traffic crashes and deaths on the road.”
“This action is in line with the directive of the Corps Marshall, which has become a practice for us at the FRSC to always relate to the public some of the critical road traffic management issues as well as the strategies we have put in place to ensure that our roads are safe for all to use.
“Expectedly, with the massive deployment of personnel and logistics and the envisaged public support, the Corps is confident that the celebration would be a huge success. The Corps also wishes all Nigerians safe and peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.”
