The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has called on motorists to adhere strictly to road traffic rules and regulations to make the Christmas celebration a peaceful and hitch-free one.
Mohammed, who made the call in his Christmas message on Wednesday in Abuja, restated his earlier commitment to creating a safer road environment during the Yuletide.
“I appeal to Nigerians to reflect on this period of heightened human and vehicular movements to avoid any road mishaps that could undermine the celebration,” he said.
He also tasked personnel to ensure a free flow of traffic and a zero-death Yuletide celebration, adding that the entire workforce and logistics have been mobilised to all the identified black spots and would remain there until Jan. 15, 2025.
This, he said, was to ensure that all those that travelled home for Christmas and new year returned safely.
He also called on Nigerians to join the FRSC in the ongoing campaign for a safer road environment.
He further urged Christians to offer special prayers at their various churches as they celebrate the birth of Christ.
“It’s imperative that prayers are made specially for peace and safety as they worship in various churches,” he said.
He urged road users to tune into the FRSC National Traffic Radio, 107.1 FM, for traffic alerts and updates.
“In cases of emergency, I urge Nigerians to dial the FRSC emergency number: 122, as the call centre will remain open throughout the festive period and beyond to attend to all distress calls,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that annually, FRSC deploys human and material resources along the major corridors in the country to manage the expected traffic surge during the Yuletide and the New Year.NAN also reports that this year’s special operation, codenamed “Operation Zero Tolerance,” which began on Dec. 15, 2024, is expected to end on Jan. 15, 2025. (Vanguard)