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FRSC Says 2,471 Persons Died In Auto Crash From January To June
The Federal Street Security Commission (FRSC) has disclosed that it recorded a complete of two,471 deaths and 5,320 street crashes with within the first half of 2021.
Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC Corps Marshall, disclosed this in Owerri throughout the flag-off of ember month security marketing campaign entitled ‘Keep Security Velocity, Keep away from Evening Travels and Take pleasure in High quality Street Expertise’.
Oyeyemi, represented by the Zonal Commanding Officer RS9HQ Enugu, Owoimaha Udoma, mentioned street crashes would not have hyperlink to ‘ember months’, however poor angle of driving.
“Don’t blame street crashes on blood sucking demons on the freeway, however because of overspending and none adherence to different site visitors guidelines.
“Nigerians should keep away from evening journey in any respect price and likewise make preparations together with security precautions.
“Because the corps continues the nation broad advocacy in the direction of safer street throughout the yuletide and past, it will be important that each one street customers and stakeholders assist the course,” he mentioned.
Oyeyemi disclosed that in ember months, motorists are likely to double their hustle, which he mentioned typically results in abandoning the advantage of security for fast cash.