Two persons were confirmed dead and six others injured in a fire accident involving a petroleum tanker at Bible College Bus-stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Thursday night. Ganiyu Akeem, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Assistant Corps Commander in Ota, said that 17 vehicles were also burnt in the accident that happened around 11.55 p.m. […]
Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), has called on the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje to establish a State Road Safety Advisory Council. Oyeyemi made the call on Wednesday in Kano during the official flag off of the 2019 Ember months public enlightenment campaign held at Kofar Wambai Motor […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos State Sector Command, says it is working with the Nigeria Police and the military to counter robbery attacks on the Long Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that robbers cash in on gridlock between the Long Bridge and Berger Bus-stop on the expressway to […]
The Ifo Unit of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday embarked on a road show to sensitize motorists and road users on cultivating safety measures in order to curb road traffic crashes in the state. Mr Joshua Ibitomi, Ifo Unit Commander of FRSC, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during the walk in […]
The Bukuru Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to desist from speeding and overloading while plying highways. The Unit Commander, Mrs Ime Offiong, gave the warning on Wednesday at the inauguration of the 2019 Ember Months Campaign of the unit at Barkin Ladi. According to Offiong, […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zone RS2 Command, Lagos on Tuesday said that it had increased the number of centres for driving licence production in Lagos zone to 43. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the zone comprises of Ogun and Lagos States. The Acting Zonal Public Education Officer, DRC Ijeoma Ajuzie made […]
The Idiroko Unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday said it would set up a mobile court in the border town to check the excesses of erring drivers in the area. Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, FRSC Unit Commander in the area, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun that the […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun full enforcement of clampdown on motorcycles and tricycles without number plates recording 1,750 violators nationwide. Corps Public Education Officer Mr Bisi Kazeem made this known in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. He said that the exercise was pursuant to the earlier statement by the FRSC and […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC has arrested 1,396 traffic offenders and recorded on Thursday, 1,484 offences in Enugu State this 2019 . The state Sector Commander, Mr Ogbonnaya Kalu, told newsmen in Enugu that the command had also prosecuted 136 offenders since January. According to him, one offender is still undergoing trial. He also […]
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday advised motorists to repair their vehicles and adhere to traffic rules and regulations, instead of bribing FRSC officials. Mr. Clement Oladele, the state Sector Commander, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota. Oladele said that […]
Myke Uzendu, Abuja The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, has advised drivers to imbibe the habit of safe driving, adding that demons should not be seen as the cause of road crashes but reckless and irresponsible use of the road. Oyeyemi stated this in Abuja during the launch of the […]
The Governor of Anambra State, Dr Willie Obiano has given commendation to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, describing its operations as complementary to the socio-economic activities of the state government. Dr Obiano stated this while receiving the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi at the […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Awka Sector Command, says it arrested 29 motorists who were in possession of fake vehicle licences in Anambra. The Sector Commander, Mr Sunday Ajayi, disclosed this on Wednesday. Ajayi said that the arrests were made in the last one week. He said that the command had embarked on […]
A non-governmental organisation known as Miss Motors Nigeria, has unveiled its ambassador that would help preach safety on the road. Its Co-ordinator, Evelyn Igbe, said that the body tended to use ladies to preach safety on the roads, because they were always a centre of attraction. She also stated that the body would not just […]