The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it will deploy 1,400 of its personnel for special patrol between Dec. 20 and Jan. 15, 2018, to control traffic in Ogun.
Mr Clement Oladele, the Ogun State Sector Commander of FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the exercise was meant to secure lives and property during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The sector commander expressed the hope that the exercise would ensure free flow of traffic, eliminate traffic gridlocks, and respond promptly to traffic emergencies.
According to him, the 1,400 personnel would be on 24-hour patrol across the state to check the excesses of motorists and reduce road accidents.
The sector commander said that the officials would be on ground to ensure free flow of traffic in strategic locations.
He said these locations include:the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Sagamu – Ijebu Ode Expressway, Abeokuta – Sango Ota – Lagos Expressway and Abeokuta – Sagamu Corridor, among other corridors in Ogun.
FRSC to deploy 1,400 personnel for special patrol in Ogun, says Sector Commander
