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Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr.
Boboye Oyeyemi
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The Corps Marshal,
Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, said that the corps arrested
2,261 truck and other articulated vehicle drivers between July 27 and August 14
for 3,289 traffic offences during its ‘Operation Scorpion.’ He stated that the
operation took place along seven critical trailer/tanker routes such as
Lagos-Ibadan, Benin-Asaba, Mokwa-Makera, Abuja-Kaduna, Onitsha–Owerri,
Ilorin-Jebba and Port Harcourt-Okigwe roads.
He
added that 3,000 FRSC personnel were deployed specifically for the operation
during which 1,791 vehicles were impounded for various offences.
The
Punch report continues:
According
to the FRSC in a statement emailed to our correspondent in Ilorin on Tuesday,
Oyeyemi also pleaded with all Nigerians to imbibe the road safety culture.
The
corps marshal said the FRSC would on September 1 commence the enforcement of
the speed limiting device on commercial vehicles.
He
urged all commercial vehicle drivers to comply so as to avoid the wrath of the
law, adding that no effort would be spared in achieving the set goal.
Oyeyemi
also said the FRSC had commenced the harmonization of its biometric data with
the National Identity Management Commission.
The
corps marshal also said the FRSC would soon establish its traffic radio in line
with the best global practice.
He
also said FRSC had introduced free medical check-ups for drivers and regular
checks on vehicles.
Oyeyemi
said, “The free safety checks, which are conducted quarterly have attracted
more motorists. The half-year result indicated that 27,562 vehicles were
checked and found to have 28,528 defects.
“This
shows an increase of 15 per cent in vehicles checked over the same period in
2014 with a decrease of one per cent in defects. In view of progress achieved
therefore, the checks have been expanded to include medical check-ups on
drivers.
“The
new focus will enable the driver to know not only the mechanical state of his
vehicle but also his or her personal health status.”
He
claimed that road traffic crashes as of June had reduced by 12 per cent, adding
that deaths from these crashes also reduced by 15 per cent, in comparison with
same period of 2014.
He
restated the determination of the FRSC to meet its 2015 corporate strategic
goals of reducing road carnage in the country by 20 per cent and deaths from
crashes by 30 per cent.
He
also assured Nigerians that the corps was making adequate arrangements towards
the end of year special (ember months) operations.
According to him, FRSC had
already commenced a nationwide re-assessment of the nation’s highways to enable
the corps to finalize its strategic approach.
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