By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 569 personnel for the Easter Special Patrol to ensure free flow of traffic within major roads in Enugu State.
Sector Commander, FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Franklin Agbakoba, disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu.
Agbakoba noted that the personnel included 309 regular and 260 special marshals.
The Sector Commander said that the FRSC had also made ready 10 operational vehicles to cover major road corridors within the state.
According to him, the vehicles deployed include seven patrol vans, one motor-bike, one tow truck and one intensive care ambulance.
He said that the operation would last for 10 days; thus, from 1-20 April, while FRSC personnel would work 24 hours on shift basis.
“One positive development in this Easter is that the other lane of Ugwu-Onyeama axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway will be opened officially for traffic today (Wednesday) 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 accidents around that axis of the expressway,” he said.
Agbakoba, however, 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 overload, adding that FRSC officials would not tolerate such.
“Commercial and private drivers should refrain from alcohol or any intoxicant intake before embarking on any journey 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 said.
