The Federal Road Safety Corps, Kwara State Command, has deployed 950 personnel for Christmas and New Year operations

This is contained in a press statement signed by Mrs Olayinka Basambo, the Public Relations Officer of the command, on Thursday in Ilorin.

According to Basambo, the personnel deployed includes 350 special marshals and 120 first responders.

“16 patrol vehicles, two power bikes, four ambulances, four private tow trucks, and a 70-tonne tow truck are also deployed to monitor all roads during the celebrations.

“Commander Mufutau Irekeola deployed the personnel for traffic control at strategic locations within Ilorin township and major cities in the state during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

“The special patrol (Operation Zero Tolerance for Road Traffic Crash) scheduled from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15, 2025, is for the safety of lives and properties in the state,” she said.

The PRO also admonished motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations throughout the festive period.

She enjoined drivers to avoid dangerous driving, wrongful overtaking, excessive speeding, overloading, obstruction on roads, and use of phones while driving.

“Also, drivers need to be mindful of mechanical deficiencies and rickety vehicles, route violations, and driving with worn-out tyres.

“The command is fully engaged in public enlightenment, campaign, mega rally in all interstate motor parks, early morning cry at markets, church, and mosque advocacies, respectively.

“The command is also carrying out special patrol operations and traffic control to ease the free flow of traffic along the major roads.

“Irekeola wishes the good people of Kwara a happy Christmas and New Year celebration. Motorists should drive with caution because only the living celebrate,” she added.