By Stanley Nwanosike
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 569 personnel for the Easter Special Patrol to ensure free flow of traffic in Enugu State.
The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Wednesday.
Agbakoba said that the personnel comprised 309 regular marshals and 260 special marshals.
The sector commander said that the FRSC had made ready 10 vehicles to cover major road corridors within the state.
According to him, the operational vehicles deployed included: seven patrol vans, one motor-bike, one tow truck and one intensive care medical ambulance.
He said that the operation would last for 10 days from April 1 to April 10 and personnel of the command would work 24 hours on shift basis.
“One positive development this Easter is that the other lane of Ugwu-Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway will be opened officially for traffic today by the Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi.
“We anticipate that the latest development, which will make the two lanes functional, will eradicate traffic build-up and check accident around that axis of the expressway,” he said.
Agbakoba, also urged travellers to plan their journeys on time, leave early, exercise patience on the road as well as accommodate other road users.
He called on commercial bus drivers to desist from human and goods over load, adding that FRSC officials would not tolerate such.
“Commercial and private drivers should refrain from alcohol or any intoxicant in take before embarking on journeys in order to arrive their destinations peacefully and not to cause accident for positive behaved road users.
“Everybody using the road should be careful and take things easy. Everybody will surely get to his or her destination peacefully.
“FRSC wishes the residents of Enugu State and all Nigerians a safe and secured Easter festivities, celebrated with all loved ones, families and friends,” he added. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)