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  • FRSC decorates 29 promoted officers

    FRSC decorates 29 promoted officers

    Twenty-Nine senior officers of RS.2 of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who were recently promoted were decorated with their new ranks at the Corps Headquarters in Lagos.

    The officers included the Lagos Sector Command’s Head of Operation, Michael Olapade, who was promoted from the rank of Deputy Corps Commander (DCC) to Corps Commander (CC); the multiple award winners’ Unit Commander who is in charge of Mowe Unit Command, Oludare Ogunjobi was decorated with the rank of DCC.

    Ogunjobi had won several awards which include 2012 Best Commanding Officer and best command’s physical and non-physical project; 2013 Best Unit Commander and best command’s physical and non-physical project; Best Unit Commander in 2014 and 2015.

    Others that were decorated from ACC to DCC were Ota Unit Commander, Leye Adegboyega; Olawale Odekunle, Sodiq Abdulrahaman; Laisi Olanrewaju Ogundele; Adeniyi Akinola; Bridget Asekhauno; Edoja Kenedy Akpososo; Etuali Oko; Abimbola Owolabi; Abdulyekini Lawal and Olusesan Taiwo Eko.

    Others who were decorated to the rank of ACC included Bashiru Adeyemi; Fekoya E.E.; Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Obi; Michael Adesuyi; Lucas Oguntade; Hussain Suleiman; Olagunju Yusuf; Angbashim Hosea Luka; Lawrence Basuyi Ajibola and Ndifon Mary Akinbayo.

    Members of their families and friends came from across the country to rejoice with the officers.

    The RS.2 Zonal Commander Shehu Alkali Zaki, congratulated the officers and advised them to be prepared for onerous assignments ahead of them.

    He said their decoration was part of the Corps instituted staff’s welfare scheme, adding that it came after the officers might have passed necessary requirements for the promotion, including the examination processes.

    He told the officers to see their promotions as call to higher responsibilities and more dedication to duty.

    He said: “Promotion does not come from heaven; it’s the reward for hard work.  Those that have been promoted and decorated to the senior ranks should bear in mind that the reward is more work as to whom much is given much is expected.”

    He warned them not to engage in acts that could undermine the image of the Corps, even as he enjoined them to remain good ambassadors of the organisation by demonstrating commitment in all that they do.

    He appealed to them to be exemplary in their conducts and prove to others that they really deserved the elevation.

    He stressed the importance of discipline in the Corps, saying management will not hesitate to mete out disciplinary action on any member of staff that violates the Corps’ disciplinary codes.

    The FRSC boss enjoined them to engage in physical fitness exercise and promote healthy living for optimal performance in their various assignments.

    Responding on behalf of those promoted, Corps Commander Olapade thanked the FRSC’s management for the promotion, saying it signifies motivation for them to continue to contribute their best to the development of the Corps.

  • FRSC will remain more vigilant this year, Oyeyemi

    AS Nigerians enter the New Year, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has congratulated Nigerians on the success of road safety campaign in the outgoing year, assuring that the Corps will remain more vigilant this new year to ensure sustained safer road environments in the country

    Oyeyemi stated this in his new year message in which he appreciated the positive contributions of Nigerians to the successes recorded by the FRSC in the outgoing year.

    According to BisiKazeem, Head, Media Relations and Strategy, FRSC, in a press release ,Oyeyemi said  these contributions were evidenced by less cases of road traffic crash and fatalities recorded in the year, especially during the yuletide period. While applauding the motorists for adhering strictly to the traffic rules and regulations during the just celebrated Christmas festivity, the Corps Marshal called for sustained enthusiasm, FRSC will continue to work with relevant stakeholders in the collective determination to make the nation’s roads safer.

    The Corps Marshal disclosed that FRSC’s 2016 strategic goals were centred on improved fleet regulation and sustained stakeholders’ consultation; collaboration with states on improved road safety administration; improved enforcement and public education, saying these led to appreciable reduction in road traffic crashes and fatalities in the outgoing year. “In order to sustain the tempo of the operational activities in the new year, FRSC Commands nationwide have been directed to increase their enforcement on speed violation, lane indiscipline, overloading and prompt removal of wreckage from the highways,” the Corps Marshal stated.

    Oyeyemi particularly commended staff of the FRSC for displaying uncommon commitment to road safety campaign in the outgoing year, pointing out that the minimal cases of road traffic crash and obstructions recorded during the year, especially during the yuletide period were due to the increased vigilance of the staff at the identified corridors.

    The FRSC boss expressed satisfaction with the level of engagement the Corps had with relevant road safety stakeholders in the outgoing year, and expressed optimism that with sustained support of all Nigerians, the nation will attain the targets of the ongoing United Nations Decade of Action For Road Safety: 2011-2020.

    “As we enter 2017 with renewed vigour, let me reassure members of the public that FRSC will not rest on its oars in the commitment to restoring sanity to the nation’s highways,” he stated.

  • FRSC approves redeployment of senior officers

    FRSC approves redeployment of senior officers

    Following the recent promotion of senior officers and other intermediate officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the redeployment of some of the newly promoted senior officers.

    The newly promoted officers are in the capacity of Deputy Corps Marshal, Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Commander, and are all expected to report to their new commands on Wednesday January 18, 2017.

    The Head Media Relations and Strategy of the Corps, Bisi Kazeem, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja, said the newly promoted Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), Dauda Biu, who was formerly the Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Finance and Accounts at the National Headquarters of the Corps, still remains the Head of the Department.

    He however stated that the designations of some of the other senior officers had been changed to suit their new ranks.

    He gave the list of the officers posted as Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode Fanola, formerly the Corps Secretary at the Headquarters and has now been posted to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS); Assistant Corps Marshal Susan Ajenge who was formerly the Sector Commander Niger State and is now the new Corps Secretary at the Headquarters; Assistant Corps Marshal Efosa Osawe still remains the Head of Corps Safety Engineering Office at the Headquarters.

    In the same vein, Assistant Corps Marshal Taiwo Eseyin, who was formerly the Zonal Head of Operations at the Zone RS7 Abuja Zonal Command Headquarters, moves to Corps Marshal Office. Assistant Corps Marshal Gilbert Igbokwe remains the Corps Budget Officer while Assistant Corps Marshal Albert Moore also remains as the Corps Transport Safety Officer.

    Similarly, Assistant Corps Marshal Fidelis Osakwe, who was formerly the Head of Section Discipline under the Administration and Human Resources at the Headquarters, is now the Assistant Corps Marshal Administration under the Administration and Human Resource Department at the National Headquarters.

    He added that apart from Assistant Corps Marshal Ayobami Omiyale, former Sector Commander Kogi State Sector Command, now Zonal Commanding Officer Sokoto and Assistant Corps Marshal Peter Kibo, former Sector Commander Imo State Sector Command, now Zonal Commanding Officer Bauchi, all former Zonal Commanding Officers remain in their present areas of jurisdiction.

    The Head Media Relations and Strategy added that five out of 12 Corps Commanders in the capacity of Zonal Head of Operations have been redeployed to other Zonal Command Headquarters in the same capacity, as well as five out of 37 Corps Commanders in the capacity of Sector Commanders, who were posted to other Sector Commands.

    In the spirit of the new designation of the commanding officers, the Corps Marshal has implored the officers to remain steadfast in their commitment and dedication to duties and to share in the FRSC management’s vision of making Nigerian roads safer.

  • 3 die in Lagos/Ibadan expressway accident — FRSC

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday confirmed the death of three persons in a road accident involving a black Honda CRV Jeep and a white DAF trailer in the Sagamu axis of the Lagos /Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.

    FRSC’s Sector Commander in the state, Mr Clement Oladele, gave the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)  in Sagamu.

    He said that the accident could have been caused by overspeeding.

    “The accident occurred around 2 pm and the rescue team were on ground to immediately manage the situation.

    “The accident , which involved a black Honda CRV with registration number KRD 933DD and White Daf Trailer with registration number JJJ 107 XD , was caused by route violation and speed limit  violation.

    “The accident involved five persons, two male and three female, in which one male and one female got injured while one male and two female died , ” he said.

    Oladele explained that both the injured and the dead were taken to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) , Sagamu.

    The sector commander advised motorists to avoid speeding and also  to obey traffic rules and regulations. (NAN)

  • Three killed in Katsina auto crash

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) said on Monday that at least three persons died in a motor accident on Malumfashi-Funtua road in Malumfashi local government area of Katsina State.

    The FRSC Sector Commander in Katsina State, Alhaji Abdu Bagadawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident occurred at Karfi village on Monday.

    He said the accident involved a Volkswagen bus with registration number KTU 203 AA with 15 passengers on board.

    Bagadawa added that the vehicle skid-off the road and went to the bush when the driver attempted to dodge a pothole while on high speed.

    He said three passengers died on the spot, while the remaining passengers who sustained various degrees of injuries were rushed to Malumfashi General Hospital for medical treatment.

    The sector commander urged motorists to desist from excessive speed and abide by traffic rules and regulations to avoid accident.

  • Christmas: FRSC records 187 deaths in 289 crashes

    Christmas: FRSC records 187 deaths in 289 crashes

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Wednesday said it had recorded 187 deaths in 289 crashes during the last Christmas celebrations .

    Mr Bisi Kazeem, Head Media Relations and Strategy of the commission, disclosed this to newsmen in a statement.

    According to Kazeem, the crashes involved 2,185 people with 1,000 people injured, while 998 people were rescued alive .

    “ In the same vein, 9,619 offenders were arrested for 10,970 offences with 1,426 offenders arraigned in mobile courts.

    “1,292 people were convicted, while five were imprisoned and 129 of them discharged,”he said

    Kazeem said the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi ,had commended the corps’ personnel for their level of commitment, and motorists for complying with traffic rules and regulations.

    He said the statistics was recorded during the assessment of traffic situation within the nine-day nationwide patrol along designated routes of the nation’s highways.

    Oyeyemi said that the massive deployment of personnel had produced positive outcome from the Lagos-Ibadan corridor to 9th Mile in Enugu.

    He said it also covered the Onitsha head bridge and Sagamu construction areas, Ondo round about, Ore and Asaba, among other corridors.(NAN)

  • Train collides with trailer in Kaduna

    A Lagos- bound train from Kano on Wednesday collided with a trailer at railway crossing in Kawo, Kaduna, and cut the trailer into two.

    The Sector Commander of FRSC in the state, Mr. Francis Udoma, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), that the incident occurred at 3:00 a.m.

    However, no life was lost in the incident.

    Udoma said the train, carrying Nigerian soldiers and civilians, collided into the trailer carrying sugarcane and owned by W.A Group of Companies.

    He said the accident occurred when the driver of the trailer insisted on crossing the rail line even when the train was blaring.

    The FRSC official said the incident caused traffic jam that lasted six hours in the area.

  • FRSC enforces tanker drivers’ ban from night journeys

    FRSC enforces tanker drivers’ ban from night journeys

    The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) yesterday reiterated its ban on petroleum tanker drivers from night journeys today.

    FRSC Corps Marshal Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi said in Lagos that any truck found contravening the order would be impounded.

    According to him, the ban is to promote safe petroleum haulage.

    “No tanker should be seen on the road at night. We need to find solutions to incessant crashes of tankers on the road.

    “Beneficial as petroleum sector is to the nation, safe haulage remains FRSC concern.

    “There is a problem and we have solutions to them, no more night journeys for petroleum products, from Monday, December 19, enough is enough.

    “The effects of crashes are quite unquantifiable on human life, environment and economy,” Oyeyemi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

    The FRSC boss noted that a crash involving a tanker laden with petrol will lose N50 million; the cost of its contents and vehicle.

    Oyeyemi said many night crashes  had caused severe damage to people and the community.

    He said besides the lives lost, number of houses, shops, farm and other investment were engulfed in flames.

    The corps marshal added that such incident portrayed the nation in bad light.

    Oyeyemi said the dimension and scale of devastation caused by these crashes were huge on the society.

    According to him, there are laws and policies to tackle the problem, if every stakeholder complied.

    He said the National Road Traffic Regulations 2013, Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme and Safe-to Load-Projects were part of the efforts to tackle the problem.

    Oyeyemi advised tanker drivers to stop deliberate violation, neglect and non-compliance to basic road traffic regulation.

    He appealed to them to stop intimidating other road users, especially, those who drive light weight vehicles by exposing them to risk.

    The FRSC boss said the mandatory Speed Limiting Device installation was a good initiative at reducing speed-related crashes.

    “It is also essential to install trackers in vehicles on the fleet to obtain real time information about drivers and driving behaviour, which are paramount for successful operations.’’

    “Also drivers involved in delivery and distribution of petroleum products in the country must be properly trained and certified.”

  • FRSC says no going back on speed limiting device

    FRSC says no going back on speed limiting device

    The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, Clement Oladele, has reiterated the commision’s resolve to enforce the speed limiting device on Nigerian roads as from February 1, 2017. He announced this during the ember months flag off at RS 2.24 Ogere

    The unit command last week urged all motorists to comply with the directive or face punitive punishment.

    According to him, “Good global practice lessons learnt from the over 33 countries that have combated speed violations, with the implementation of the speed limiting device, informed the need for Nigeria to adopt the introduction of speed limiters in the country to confront this ugly situation.

    Some of the countries that have successfully introduced speed limiters include Australia, (1990), India (2008) Japan(2001), Sweden (1994) and UK (1992). Even in some African countries like Zambia introduced speed limiters since 2005; Uganda in 2004, Tanzania and Kenya in 2003. South Africa recently introduced the speed limiter initiative to fight the scourge of traffic injuries.

    Accordingly, learning from these countries which have successfully implemented speed limiter initiatives in their respective countries and in line with the Nigeria Road Safety Strategy which envisions a country where road traffic crashes would lead to zero death, introduced speed limiters to curb road carnages in Nigeria. If implemented diligently, this policy is capable of reducing road traffic fatalities in Nigeria by at least 35%..”

    He added that full compliance would reduce road crashes drastically. “It has been observed that, there has been a downward reduction in fatal road crashes since Nigeria began the campaign on speed limiter in 2012 and the Speed Violation (SPV) percentage has also fallen this year, indicating that Nigeria has started reaping the benefits of speed limiter.”

    Ogere Unit Commander, Maxwell Lede, also enlightened motorists on the FRSC 2016 theme, “Crash the Crash: Speed kills,” as a pointer to maintaining speed limit and thereby reducing fatal road crashes on our roads. “It has been scientifically proven that over-speeding is the number one cause of many crashes. When over-speeding it is difficult to control and the impact of crash is ten times greater,” he said.

  • Yuletide: FRSC, NURTW collaborate on road safety

    Yuletide: FRSC, NURTW collaborate on road safety

    Nigerian motorists and other road users have been assured of safe and secured movement across the country as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) expressed their readiness to collaborate in ensuring that roads in Lagos State are safe for motorists and the general public during the festive season.

    The FRSC Isolo unit commander, Hauwa Olowookere, an Assistant Corps Commander (ACC), said the promised safety on roads across the state will be achieved through effective enforcement of road safety rules and regulations. She however said her men require the cooperation of commercial drivers.

    Olowookere, who said that there are no such things as demons lurking on the roads to take cause road accidents and take lives every December, blamed the high rate of road mishaps on reckless driving as she urged then to stop giving what she described as the common excuse to cover up their recklessness.

    She said this during the official flag off of the command’s 2016  “Ember months” awareness campaign, titled “Crash the crash – speed kills,” held at Cele motor Park, in the Isolo area of Lagos.

    Explaining further, she said the campaign was organised to step up road safety consciousness amongst the motoring publics, towards ensuring proper use of the highways during the yuletide. She added that “FRSC has put in place measures to ensure sanity on our roads during the festive period and beyond, and that informed the management’s decision on the campaign theme.

    Continuing, she said from the analysis of Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) recorded between January and November 2016, innocent lives have been lost in avoidable crashes and whenever these crashes occur, “we tend to ignore the human factor and rather make assumptions.

    “It is common for us all to say things like “crashes happen every where, they are caused by bad roads’ and even “during Ember months, demons are on the roads to take lives”. But the truth is that it is usually the recklessness of the drivers that causes accident and take innocent lives. There are no demons on the road,” she said.

    Endorsing the collaboration during the campaign, members of the NURTW who spoke said it is important for them to go back to the various parks in the state and sensitise their members on the need to drive carefully during the Ember months. Many of them agreed with the FRSC commander’s assertion that recklessness is largely responsible for the high rate of road rages in the Ember months.

    ACC Chinwedu Iwuoha, the Unit Commander FRSC in Ikotun, while addressing members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) said, “drivers need to stop believing there is a jinx surrounding ember months. There is no jinx. It is just that we are overzealous. We want to make more money than what we have been realising since January. We have to stop these acts and make good use of the road; watch your speed and not your time.”

    On his part, Mr. Olokodana, Head Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) Isolo, said “regardless of the speed, whatever you will make in a day is what you will make.” He also said tricycle riders are gradually becoming a menace on the roads and need to put a check on their attitude.

    Officers of the FRSC and members of NURTW moved from street to street,  telling drivers not only to drive carefully to reduce road traffic crashes, but also to avoid alcoholic beverages before and while driving. Passengers were also told to report drunk drivers as a way of preventing road accidents.