The Borno Command of the Federal Highway Security Corps, FRSC, says 37 lives had been misplaced in 109 street crashes recorded throughout the state from January up to now.
The state sector commander, Ashiru Saminu, made this identified on Thursday in Maiduguri on the flag off ceremony of 2023 Ember Months Marketing campaign organised by the sector in collaboration with the Nationwide Emergency Administration Company, NEMA.
“These crashes concerned 123 automobiles and 602 individuals; 37 out of the 602 individuals had been killed whereas 206 others sustained numerous levels of accidents.
“The prevalent causes had been attributed to Over Rushing, Overloading, Harmful Driving, Failure to put in velocity limiting system, Lane indiscipline, Route Violation, Use of telephone whereas driving and Poor car upkeep, amongst others,” Mr Saminu stated.
He famous that as lead company in street visitors administration and security administration, the FRSC was dedicated to placing measures and programmes throughout such interval of enhance travels to scale back crashes.
In accordance with him, this yr’s marketing campaign, themed “Pace thrills, however kills, drive duty and keep away from overloading”, was premised on extreme rushing and tyre bursts as one of many main causes of crashes throughout such interval.
Whereas commending Borno Authorities for its effort in street building and rehabilitation to make sure seamless transportation and security of street customers within the state, Mr Saminu additionally appreciated the assist from different sister organisations.
“The collaboration and assist accorded the Command by emergency response businesses reminiscent of NEMA, Fireplace Providers and the Nigerian Purple Cross Society, can’t be over emphasised.
“Allow me to recognise the efforts and contributions of our Particular Marshals, Highway Security Membership members, stakeholders within the transportation sector, together with the Borno Specific Transport Cooperation, NURTW, NARTO, RTEAN and Tricycle Affiliation,” Mr Saminu stated.
Talking on behalf of transporters on the occasion, the state Chairman of Nationwide Affiliation of Highway Transport House owners, NARTO, Jidda Bishara, and the Common Supervisor of Borno Specific, Grema Kyari, assured their dedication to implement street security insurance policies.
NAN