Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says its operatives have and successfully impounded a total 2,697 vehicles across the Nation, following the ongoing campaign targeted at ridding Nigerian Roads on rickety vehicles.
The breakdown was issued in a statement by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, at the national headquarters of the Commission in Abuja.
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He said said the record was for the period since the campaign began on 1st March, 2021
According to him, ” Zone RS 1 Kaduna, comprising of Kaduna, Kano, katsina and Jigawa Sector Commands recorded the highest number of arrest with 665 impoundments, RS 4 Jos comprising of Benue, bauchi, Nasarawa and plateau State followed suit with a total of 560 arrests,as Zone RS 3 Yola recorded 443. While Zone RS 6 Portharcourt impounded 246 vehicles, RS 7 Abuja had 192 arrests, RS2 Lagos Zonal Command comprising of Lagos and Ogun Sector Commands recorded 167 arrests”.
He warned Motorists to abide by Nigerian Traffic Rules and Regulations to avoid Road Traffic Crashes.
