The Federal Road Safety Corps has said it recorded 4,005 deaths in 7,657 crashes so far at the end of week 47 of 2016.
The Corps marshal of the FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, who
stated this on Friday at the 2016 end of the year management strategy
session held in Abuja, noted that this record shows that there was
reduction and the. Target for 15 percent reduction in Road Traffic
Crashes (RTCs) and 25 percent in fatality rate are on course.
The FRSC boss also revealed that in the year under review,
70 personnel of the Corps lost their lives, noting that “it is sad to
note that some killing and maiming of operatives, including one from a
sister agencies in close collaboration with Corps, were in the course of
official duties.
“A recent occurrence was the happening in Talata Mafara,
Zamfara state where a motorist ran into the Mobile court in session,
killing three operatives almost instantly while a Civil Defence
operative died later as a result of injuries sustained in the dasterdly
act.”
Also, on indiscipline, Dr Oyeyemi said 99 personnel were
sanctioned, 66 (10 officers and 56 marshals) appointments terminated and
33 (15 officers and 18 marshals) had their ranks reduced/lost
seniority.
He however, stated that the FRSC will examine issues
bothering on tyre and speed limiting device enforcement, Driver’s
Licence and Number plate. Production and advocacy on standardisation of
road signs nationwide.
Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Federal Government of the
Federation, who was represented by Amb. Olukunle Bamgbose revealed that
the federal government has approved the employment of about 5000
personnel for the Corps.
He also called on the Corps management team to think
outside the box, the ways of improving on the activities of the Corps,
while pledging government’s commitment to supporting the Corps.
Leadership
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