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.
“In addition, 580 patrol vehicles, 92 ambulances, 17 tow trucks and 73 motorbikes are being deployed as part of the patrol logistics. Furthermore, 2,096 reflective jackets , 1,000 traffic crones, 73 tyre pressure gauges, a number of extricating machines and breathalyzers are part of the tools set aside for the special operations,” He said.
He added that Management staff, Zonal Commanding Officers, Sector Commanders, and other senior officers of the rank of Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC) in the National Headquarters, as well as Corridor Commanders have also been deployed to the field to ensure compliance to all travel guidelines.