By Stanley Nwanosike
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has deployed no fewer than 660 personnel for Eid-el-Kabir Special Patrol in Enugu State.
The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, told newsmen on Thursday in Enugu that the personnel deployed included 375 Regular Marshals and 285 Special Marshals.
Agbakoba said the Command also deployed nine patrol vehicles, two power bikes, one emergency ambulance, one heavy duty tow truck and one light duty tow truck.
According to him, the Sallah Special Patrol code-named: ‘OPERATION EID-EL-KABIR’ has commenced and will last up to June 11.
The sector commander noted that the operation would focus on ensuring free flow of traffic and quick removal of any obstruction on the road corridors within the state.
He said road corridors to be giving priority included: Ugwuonyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Dual Carriageway; the Eke Obinagu axis of Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway; Obolloafor axis of 9th Mile-Nsukka-Obolloafor Road and Opi axis of Enugu-Nike-Opi Road.
“The objective of the operation is to enhance the Corps’ visibility on state’s roads through early deployment of personnel and logistics to ensure reduction in Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs).
“There will be prompt rescue and response to distress calls and speedy removal of obstructions from the highways among others.
“In this special Sallah Operation, there will be result oriented public education and enlightenment, and enforcement of critical offences that induce Road Traffic Crashes,” he said. (NAN)
