Ahead of the Eid-el Kabir celebration, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has vowed to sustain efforts at improving
The IGP gave the assurance while directing Commissioners of Police in all the states and the Federal Capital Territory , and their supervisory Assistant Inspectors General of Police , to beef up security to prevent lapses in their Areas of Responsibility throughout the Eid-el-Kabir season and beyond.
Also, the National Emergency Management Authority , in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps and other major stakeholders, has flagged off safety operations to reduce accidents on the highways during the celebration. The Sector Commander of the Corps in Edo State, Henry Benamaisia, said it had deployed 1,250 personnel for a hitch-free Sallah celebration.He listed the critical corridors to include Benin-Ekiadolor-Ovia-Okada-Ohosu road, Benin-Iruekpen-Ekpoma, Ewu-Agbede-Auchi-Auchi,Benin-Okhuahe-Ogheneki-Agbor road, Benin-Ologbo axis, among others.
He called on all road users to be safety conscious and to abide by all safety rules and regulations during the celebration and beyond.
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