Eid-el Fitr: FRSC deploys 3500 personnel, 38 vehicles, 2 ambulance to patrol Lagos

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command on Tuesday said it has commenced Special Patrol Operation for the 2021 Eid-elFitr celebration in the state.

The Lagos State Sector Commander of FRSC, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, in a statement, said that the command had deployed its Regular and Special Marshals, Operational vehicles, tow trucks and rescue materials towards crash-free Eid-el-Fitr and beyond.

Ogungbemide said that a total of 3,500 personnel comprising Regular and Special Marshals have been deployed to critical corridors across the state for traffic control, clearing of obstructions, prompt rescue operations and Enlightenment.

The FRSC boss also stated that 28 patrol vehicles, two bikes, two ambulances and three tow trucks would be used by 12 Units and five Outpost Commands between May 11 and May 17 for the exercise.

He noted that the operation would cover the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos-Badagry Expressway, LekkiIbeju-Epe axis, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway as well as the IkoroduEpe - Ijebu Ode corridor.

According to him, the focus of the operation will be on the dangers of overloading, dangerous overtaking, use of phone while driving, tyre violation among others.

Ogungbemide, who wished all Muslims a happy Eid-el-Fitr celebration, admonished all motorists to drive with utmost care and obey traffic rules and regulations.

According to him, in line with the new COVID-19 consciousness, all transporters should keep to all the COVID-19 travelling protocol to avoid being disrupted while on their trips.