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FRSC unveils operation to curb highway crashes in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a special operation named "Daidaita Lodi" (Load Limit) to reduce highway crashes in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states.
  • The operation focuses on intensified traffic law enforcement, public enlightenment, and stakeholder engagement to address specific road safety challenges.
  • The initiative aims to achieve a measurable reduction in road traffic crashes by targeting offenses like overloading and dangerous driving.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has initiated a special intervention patrol, codenamed “Daidaita Lodi” (Load Limit), aimed at curbing road traffic crashes along the Sokoto-Gusau highway and other major routes in Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara states. The operation was flagged off by Assistant Corps Marshal Shoba Akande, Zonal Commanding Officer of RS10 Headquarters, as part of a nationwide effort approved by Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed.

The Special Intervention Patrol is being conducted simultaneously across all the 12 Zonal Commands of the Corps to tackle the peculiar road safety challenges within their respective jurisdictions.

— Assistant Corps Marshal Shoba AkandeExplaining the nationwide scope and purpose of the special intervention patrol.

Akande explained that the "Daidaita Lodi" operation is designed to reduce road crashes through intensified traffic law enforcement, public enlightenment campaigns, stakeholder engagement, and enhanced operational visibility. The initiative will specifically target traffic offenses that frequently lead to avoidable crashes and fatalities on Nigerian roads, with the goal of achieving a measurable decrease in accidents.

Representing Governor Ahmed Aliyu, Sokoto State Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Bala Kokani, urged transport operators and motorists to adhere to traffic regulations for safer roads. He emphasized that road safety is a collective responsibility involving government, transport stakeholders, and all road users. The Sultanate Council, represented by Alhaji Aminu Dodo, also pledged support for the FRSC's road safety initiatives and urged transport unions to cooperate.

The initiative is designed to achieve a measurable reduction in road traffic crashes by focusing on traffic offences that continue to claim innocent lives on Nigerian roads.

— Assistant Corps Marshal Shoba AkandeDetailing the objectives and focus of the 'Daidaita Lodi' operation.

The "Daidaita Lodi" campaign is expected to strengthen enforcement against violations such as overloading and dangerous driving practices. The FRSC expressed confidence that this intervention will significantly improve road safety and reduce crashes within the zone, contributing to safer travel across the region.

Road safety is a shared responsibility requiring the collective commitment of government, transport stakeholders and all road users.

— Alhaji Bala KokaniHighlighting the collaborative nature of ensuring road safety.
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