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By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) is to deploy a total of 750 Officers and Men as well as 200 Volunteers for the 2023 Easter Special Operations which duration is between Thursday, 06 to Tuesday,11 APRIL, 2023 and it is going to be a 24 hours.
According to the Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi, for equipment and logistics, 20 operational vehicles, 10 Ambulances, 15 Recovery Vans, 3 heavy duty recovery vehicles, 12 light recovery vehicles, 2 Extricating machines, 2 breathelyzer, alcoholizer machines and 200 manual as well as 3 roadside clinics, 2 help areas have been deployed and activated for the operation.
Part of the activities of the special operations also include aggressive public enlightenment in Churches and mosques especially during the Ramadan Tasfir programmes.
Yusuf Abdullahi also said that there will be collaboration with sister security agencies , road transport union, Media, FERMA, Federal and State Ministries of Works and Housing, health service providers , government and private hospitals and clinics, Clergymen, traders and construction companies.
The Sector Commander stressed that the major focus of the operation include road traffic crash reduction, free flow of traffic, clearing of obstructions, prompt response to rtc, adequate and effective information management, effective intelligent gathering and data collection and analysis.
He however warned that there will be strict enforcement and routine patrol while there will be rescue standby as well daily traffic during which offenders will be sustained through mobile Court just as there will be flag off of RTC prone locations on the 5 major routes across the state while efforts are on the pipeline to ensure a hitch free 2023 Easter celebrations.
