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  • Nigeria @59: FRSC urges motorists to imbibe positive driving

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to embrace safety ideals, positive road behaviour and adhere to all traffic rules and regulations as Nigeria celebrates 59 years of independence.

    Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem made the call in a statement in Abuja on Monday.

    He said that the call was part of concerted efforts to ensure free flow of traffic and the safety of lives and property of road users, during the celebration.

    Kazeem stressed the need for all road users to drive with caution and avoid any act that violated established traffic laws during the celebration period.

    “The Federal Road Safety Corps is aware of how much the country cherishes its independence going by the series of festivities that form part of the celebration.

    “Accordingly, the Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, admonishes motorists to apply all cautionary measures so as to achieve a crash-free 59th independence celebration.

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    “He also gave the assurance of full deployment of operational facilities across traffic prone areas and others to ensure a hitch free movement of persons and goods.

    “To forestall all incidences of mishap on the road, I have directed Commanding Officers across the country to ensure full deployment of personnel and logistics for high visibility and to ensure prompt removal of obstructions and effective traffic management.”

    NAN

  • Lagos-Ibadan Expressway gridlock: FRSC advises motorists to use alternative routes

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists plying the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to use alternative routes due to ongoing rehabilitation work.

    Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, gave the advice in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.

    ” This is due to the ongoing rehabilitation work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, which has necessitated the construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, to erect barriers around the Magboro area of the corridor, to enable them lay asphalt on that stretch of the road.

    “This has further narrowed lanes and diversions available to traffic but the action are to allow the freshly laid asphalt dry off, hopefully by Sunday, May 12 when the additional barriers would be removed.

    “This particular action has been responsible for traffic build up on both sections of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, around Ibafo/Magboro to Long Bridge of the corridor.

    “To this end, the FRSC wishes to advise the motoring public to exercise patience while using the corridor during this period and avoid driving against traffic,” Kazeem said.

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    He further advised motorists to use alternative routes to avoid unnecessary delay.

    These routes include Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta, Ajah-Epe-Ijebu-Ode, and Ikorodu-Ijebu-Ode.

    “The FRSC is warning motorists to refrain from driving against traffic as those apprehended would be booked for dangerous driving which attracts fines of N50,000.

    “FRSC personnel are complemented by sister traffic and military personnel to manage the traffic situation,” he said.

  • FRSC cautions officers against chasing erring motorists

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday cautioned its officers against chasing erring motorists no matter the traffic offence committed.

    The FRSC Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, gave the warning in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

    He was reacting to media reports of an accident on Friday in Ibadan following a chase by FRSC officers.

    Kazeem told NAN that the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, frowned at the incident.

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    “The Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, condemned the act as it is our rule that officers should not chase any erring motorist.

    “Rather the vehicle number should be taken and the offender will in no time be arrested through our drivers’ licence portal.

    “As a paramilitary agency investigation must be carried out and if the officers are found guilty, they will be dealt with accordingly,” Kazeem said

  • 955 persons charged to FRSC mobile courts

    The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC ) said no fewer than 955 persons were arraigned in its mobile courts for various offences across the country in 2018.

    Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja, on Monday.

    Kazeem said that the corps had over 201 courts nationwide and that it was part of its “Operation Zero Tolerance for Road Traffic Crashes” campaign.

    “In 2018, in the operation zero tolerance period, a total of 955 offenders were arraigned as against 442 in the same period in 2017.

    “Out of the arraigned offenders, nine were sentenced to prison while 89 were discharged and acquitted during the period in 2018,” he said.

    He also said that in December, 2018, 350 offenders were referred to government established medical facilities for Emotional Stability Test.

    “The prevalent offences that were committed by the offenders are route violation, dangerous driving, light sign violation and use of phone while driving.”

    Kazeem said that the number of road traffic crashes recorded in 2018 was 8, 221, involving a total of 60,050 people.

    He added that the corps had put in place proactive measures, including inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Safety of Haulage Operations in Nigeria, to reduce crashes in the country.

    “The committee comprises of critical stakeholders in the transport sector like NARTO, NURTW, RTEAN, NUPENG PTD, traffic agencies among others.”

    The spokesman said that the committee was saddled with the mandate of curbing crashes involving tankers and other articulated vehicles on the highways.

    “Suffice to state that the establishment of the Operation Cobra team by the Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, is also a step in the right direction.”

  • FRSC recruits 4,650 personnel, begins training nationwide

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Friday said that the 4,650 successfully screened candidates are currently undergoing a six-month training in three locations across the country.

    The commission’s Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Friday.

    Kazeem said training for the Officers was taking place at FRSC Academy, Udi, Enugu State; for Inspectorate cadre at Training School, Jos, Plateau; and for Marshals’ cadre at Nigeria Army Training Centre, Kontagora, Niger.

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    He said the training commenced on Tuesday and the candidates would go through a one-month internship in-between the duration of the training.

    Kazeem said the commission recruited the number of candidates approved by President Muhammadu Buhari, adding that they were contacted as expected.

    NAN recalls that the agency did the recruitment between Sept. 24 and 29, last year, with physical screening of no fewer than 324,000 applicants.

    The exercise was for various the various cadres: officers, Marshal Inspectors and Road Marshal Assistants.

  • FRSC promotes 4,660 personnel nationwide

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has elevated a total of 4,660 of its personnel nationwide in the 2017 promotion exercise.

    This is sequel to the approval by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha.

    The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem, said in a statement that the promotion was also in line with the approval of the Board of FRSC.

    According to him, 1,310 of those promoted are officers, while 3,350 are marshals.

    “Among them are 73 Deputy Corps Commanders, 51 Assistant Corps Commanders, 70 Chief Route Commanders, 150 Superintendent Route Commanders, 607 Route Commanders and 359 Deputy Route Commanders,” he said.

    Kazeem said that among the 3,350 marshals that benefitted from the exercise were 29 Chief Inspectors, 33 Deputy Chief Inspectors and 48 Assistant Chief Inspectors.

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    “Others were 201 Principal Marshal Inspectors, 467 Senior Marshal Inspectors, 525 Marshal Inspectors, and 2037 Road Marshal Assistants.

    “They comprise 257 Chief Road Marshal Assistant, 45 Deputy Road Marshal Assistant, 768 Senior Road Marshal Assistants, 889 Road Marshal Assistants I and 78 Road Marshal Assistants II.

    “The promotion took effect from Nov. 27, 2018,” the statement said.

    Kazeem said that the Corps Marshal, Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, had congratulated the promoted staff.

    He urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them through improved productivity.

    Oyeyemi said that the management would continue to reward hard work, excellence and improved productivity by the staff.

    “Indolence and indiscipline will not be condoned,” the corps marshal was quoted as saying in the statement.

    NAN

  • FRSC begins ember-month sensitization with new approach

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says the corps is embarking on the end of the year sensitization of the public to the causes of road accidents in a more pragmatic approach for efficiency.

    Mr Bisi Kazeem, the Public Education Officer of the corps, said in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja , that “ there is no delay at all in 2018 ember months campaign flag-off.

    “The only excuse is that the paradigm had shifted from the conventional approach to a more dynamic and result-oriented one.

    “Now, motor park rallies are ongoing within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) since ember months began because the corps is committed to enhanced communication and reduction of road accident rate by 25 per cent and fatality rate by 15 per cent.

    “Apart from rallies, the FCT command of the corps will soon flag-of its end of the year campaign like other 36 state commands are presently doing.

    “You will recall that at the beginning of the year, Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi read the corporate strategic goals of the corps and what the corps needs to achieve in 2018.

    “This includes, but not limited, to enhanced communication and reduction of road traffic crashes by 25 per cent and fatality rate by 15 per cent.

    “So, the ember month rally has become expedient in the realisation of these goals and the corps is not relenting in that regards; remember that the end of the year campaign flag-off is always in November through December’’.

    According to him, “Don’t Drink and Drive’’ Campaign has begun in Lagos, Niger, Akwa Ibom and Abia, as part of activities for the ember months campaign.

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    He said that the campaign had existed for 11 years as an integral part of the ember months campaign with particular reference to “drunk-driving’’.

    “The successes recorded so far have been amazing because in the last 11 years, so many drivers have been enlightened across 44 major locations in Nigeria,’’ he said.

    He further explained that because the ember months were usually characterised by an unprecedented increase in movement of vehicles and tendency among the drivers to drink more, the corps introduced the campaign in partnership with some breweries.

    “Similarly, this year’s campaign has been more promising as we have engaged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in camps on the dangers of drunk-driving.

    “We are drawing participation from governmental and non-governmental organisations and the corps has also introduced Motorcade Factor — a road show awareness campaign — for drivers and road users,’’ he said.

  • FRSC sets date for screening and physical assessment

    The Federal Road Safety Corps have set a date for its screening and physical assessment.

    The Corps stated that recruitment exercise which commenced on 28 May 2018 with the uploading of the application forms on FRSC recruitment portal is scheduled to be conducted in all State capitals from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 September, 2018.

    Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem in a press statement, stated that applicants are advised to check their emails used for the submission of the applications on Wednesday 19 September 2018 for information on the screening and physical fitness assessment.

    He stated, “The screening and physical fitness assessment of FRSC 2018 recruitment exercise which commenced on 28 May 2018 with the uploading of the application forms on FRSC recruitment portal is scheduled to be conducted in all State capitals from Monday 24 to Saturday 29 September, 2018.

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    “In a statement released by Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, he stated that applicants are advised to check their emails used for the submission of the applications on Wednesday 19 September 2018 for information on the screening and physical fitness assessment. The email information shall contain the venue, date, time of screening and required items to be taken along for the exercise.

    “Shortlisted applicants are to come with the summary data page earlier received and email notification slip which shall admit them to the screening venue.

    “Any candidate without the print out of the summary data page and notification slip for this phase of the exercise shall not be admitted into the screening venue.”

  • Three people burnt to death in Kogi accident

    Three people were burnt to death and five others injured in an accident on the Zariagi-Lokoja highway in Kogi State.

    The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Bisi Kazeem, who confirmed the development, said the incident occurred early on Thursday.

    He explained that nine people and three vehicles–Toyota Carina, Scania Truck and Mack Tanker–were involved in the accident.

    Kazeem said that one person escaped the accident, which he blamed on over-speeding unhurt.

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    “The deceased were burnt alongside the vehicles, while the injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Lokoja.”

    He said that an FRSC rescue team, which arrived at the scene after the accident had embarked on removing the wreckage from the road.

    The Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway is classified among the deadliest road corridors in Nigeria.

    NAN

  • FRSC denies publication of shortlisted candidates

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disassociated itself from an online publication on the release of recruitment shortlisted candidates to the corps.

    Corps Public Education Officer FRSC, Bisi Kazeem stated this in a press release.

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    He stated, “The attention of the FRSC has been drawn to a false and misleading publication “FRSC Recruitment 2018 Shortlisted candidates in All States is out-Check your name here ,http://news-af.op-mobile.opera.com/news“.

    “The public should be informed that this is totally false and fabricated by some misleading miscreants.Hence the Corps would like to disclaim and refute the said publication on the above website and any other such publications circulating in other media.”