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By Akanji Olowolodu, Bauchi
For effective traffic control during the 2023 Eid-El – Fitri celebrations, Bauchi State Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has embarked on a road march 24/7 Special Operations between Thursday, 20th to Tuesday, 25th APRIL, 2023.
Consequently, the Command has deployed a total Personnel of 945 Officers and Men as well as 400 volunteers including Youth Islamic Group (Jama’atul Nasir Islam, Ansarudeen etc).
The Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi said that for equipment /logistics for the operation, 25 operational Vehicles, 25 Ambulances (Support from Ministry of Health) as well as 15 recovery Vans, 3
Heavy recovery, 10 Medium and 15 light are to be deployed.
He also said that 5 extricating mechine, 2
breathelyzer/ alcoholizer mechines and 400 manual ones are to be used while 3
roadside Clinics and 2 help areas have been established including aggressive public enlightenment as well as Mosque Advocacy (during Ramadan tafsir).
The Sector Commander stressed that thete will be collaboration with sister Security Agencies, Road Transport Unions, Media organizations, FERMA, Federal and State Ministry of Works and Housing.
Also to be involved is Health Service providers, Government and Private Hospitals and Clinics, the Clergy, Traders and major construction Companies operating in the state.
The major focus of the special operations are road traffic crash (RTC) reduction, free flow of traffic and clearing of obstruction as well as prompt response to RTC Victims, adequate and effective information management, effective intelligent gathering, data collection and analysis .
There will be enforcement and routine rescue standby 24/7 in the Ambulance Service points on the five major routes across the state while daily Traffic Offenders will be sustained as Mobile Court will also be in session.
There will be Flag Off of RTC prone locations on the Five major routes across the state while efforts are on pipeline to ensure hitch-free 2023 Eid-El Fitri Celebration.
Effective visibility FRSC Operatives are deployed all over the 20 LGAs of the State just as free toll Numbers are fully activated ie 112 and 122 for Emergency situations.
