The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara Command says it has deployed 950 personnel including 322 special marshals to monitor all roads across the state during the Eid-el-fitri celebrations.
The number also includes 27 patrol vehicles, two power bikes and 70 towing trucks.
This is contained in a statement in Ilorin on Wednesday by the FRSC Public Education Officer, Mrs Basambo Olayinka – Busari.
According to the statement, Kwara Sector Commander, Mr Fredrick Ogidan, has deployed personnel for traffic control at some strategic locations within Ilorin metropolis and major cities across the state during the special patrol scheduled from Thursday to April 25.
The commander enjoined motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations such as speeding, overloading, obstruction, use of phone while driving, passenger manifest violation, operation of mechanical deficiency and rickety vehicles, among others.
The heavy tow-truck, ambulances and rescue marshals, the statement said, would be stationed along major highways within the state, to achieve free flow of traffic and reduction in road traffic crashes during the festivity.
Ogidan said the operation was targeted at achieving five per cent reduction in road traffic death and injuries, being the corps’ 2023 Corporate Strategic Goal.
He advised motorists to always exercise caution and consider safety first before any other activities.