The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that it would deploy 25, 224 officers to all highways nationwide beginning from Wednesday, March 31 to end April 7 to ensure a hitch-free Easter celebration. A statement made by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal BisiKazeemon Saturday informed that the deployed personnel including 7,100 Officers, 18,124 Marshals Inspectors and Road Marshal assistants 15,225 Special Marshals would cover all the identified areas across the country.

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen attacked the convoy of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on his way to Makurdi in the early hours of Saturday 20th of March 2020. The Benue State Governor was reported to be on his way to Makurdi when the gunmen opened fire on his convoy but were repelled by his security men.