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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed the major causes of road accidents in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT).
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Sector Commander, Mr Muta’a Chorrie revealed the major causes in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja.
Chorrie revealed that non use of seat belt, use of phones while driving and over speeding were the major causes of road accidents during an operation carried out by the Corps.
He disclosed that the FRSC arrested no fewer than 4,907 persons for 6,339 traffic offences during the just concluded “Operation Zero Tolerance” in the FCT.
“Operation Zero Tolerance” was conducted by the FRSC in the FCT during the yuletide season between December 15, 2023 to January 15, 2024.
Chorrie, however, said that the Corps would be embarking on another special patrol operation in 2024 in the territory.
He added that the experience during the 2023 end of the year special patrol operations propelled the Corps to commence another.
This, he said would not only check excesses of users of mobile phones but would also reduce incessant road traffic crashes in the six area councils.
“The special Operation is tagged “Operation Falcon Speed Mobile Control”. This will help check all the things that causes road accident and curb to the barest minimum,” he said.
The FRSC boss stressed that the Corps had provided radar guns and other operational logistics to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness in 2024.
Chorrie said that the Command would also embark on intensive sensitisation in churches, Mosques and Schools which he believed have larger population.
“This will also help to inculcate driving culture and educate road users on effective traffic management in the FCT.
“The Corps would be visiting churches on Sundays and Mosques on Fridays as well as various public and private schools, “he said.
The Sector commander appealed to motorists, particularly commercial drivers to always abide by traffic rules and give maximum cooperation to FRSC.
This, he said would not only reduce road accidents with fatalities but also save lives and properties in the territory.