Osun Records 280 Accidents, 78 Deaths In Nine Months – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun says the Command has recorded 280 accidents with 78 deaths in the State between January and September this year  

Osun Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, disclosed this during the command’s 2022 ember months campaign flagged-off, titled ” Avoid speeding, overloading and unsafe tyres to arrive alive“ held in Osogbo.

The Osun Sector Commander urged motorists to comply with the road traffic regulations especially during the ember months for zero accidents.

He said the command would make erring motorists face the full weight of the law when caught . 

In a remark, the Zonal Commanding Officer-in-Charge of Osun, Oyo and Ekiti, Mr. Uakhemen Ojeamiren said yuletide is a period when roads across the country are exra busy, due to heavy vehicular movements.

Mr. Ojeamere said the corps would collaborate with other sister security agencies and key stakeholders to ensure a safe road during the ember months.

In an interview, the State Secretary, National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW Comrade Akinsola Osundiya, who said not all commercial drivers on the highways were duly registered under the union, emphasized that members were always cautioned against excessive intake of alcohol, reckless driving and overloading.