The Federal Road Safety Corps has said there was a decline in the number of road accidents, injuries, and deaths recorded during the 2023
In a statement on Wednesday, the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, attributed the reduction to the agency’s revamped operational tactics.
It partly read, “In line with its rejigged operational tactics towards creating a safer motoring environment in Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps has successfully recorded a 25 per cent reduction in the total number of road traffic crashes, a 53 per cent decrease in people killed, and a 43 per cent reduction in the number of people injured in crashes that involved 522 people on Nigerian roads during the 2023 Eid-el-Adha special patrol operations that held from June 26 to July 1, 2023.
He added that 88 people were killed in crashes in 2022 as against the 38 recorded in 2023, and 373 were injured in 2022 as against the 211 recorded in 2023.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
FRSC: 38 killed in Eid-al-Adha auto accidents -- 53% drop from 2022 figure | TheCableThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 522 people were involved in road accidents across Nigeria during the just-concluded Eid-al-Adha celebration
Read more »
Sallah: Road traffic deaths down 53% across Nigeria – FRSCMr Kazeem attributed the low figures to what he termed as “the corps’ rejigged operational tactics towards creating a safer motoring environment in Nigeria.'
Read more »
Woman dies as FRSC officials rescue baby from lone accident in OndoOfficials of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Ondo State Command have rescued a baby from a lone accident that occurred at Ayegunle-Oka, Akoko
Read more »
Osogbo Eid praying ground clash regrettable, says Muslim group - Punch NewspapersA religious group, Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, has condemned the misunderstanding that occurred over the sitting arrangement
Read more »
OPPO spreads Eid joy among customers through generous gift givingAs Nigerians were in the joyous spirit of Sallah, OPPO embraced this moment by launching a special gifting campaign, GiftWithOPPO, for its valued
Read more »
Senate probes non-completion of East-West road to summon Niger Delta, Petroleum Resources Works ministriesThe Senate noted that despite spending huge fund on the project, such a critical national project, if abandoned, would bring untold hardship..
Read more »