The FRSC Ogun State Command has deployed 1,707 Regular and Special Marshals for the EID EL-KABIR Special Patrol Operations in Ogun State.
This was contained in a release signed by Superintendent Route Commander, Florence Okpe, Public Education Officer FRSC Ogun State Command for Sector Commander, FRSC Ogun State Command and obtained by Tropic Reporters correspondent in Abeokuta today.
The personnel were added in line with directives from RSHQ in compliance with the daily enforcement of the Presidential Directive on COVID – 19 protocol Operations in Ogun State
Other logistics deployed to ensure a road traffic crash – free operations, include a total of 37 patrol vehicles ; 05 Advanced Life Support Ambulances ; 04 high capacity Patrol Motor Bikes and a Heavy Duty Tow Truck have been deployed across the state during the period of the EID EL- KABIR Special Patrol Operations which commences from Wednesday 29 July to Sunday 08 August ,2020.
The FRSC Operations would include continious collaboration with other Security Agencies in implementing the COVID – 19 directives issued by both the Federal and Ogun State Governments, especially as they relate to preventing overloading of vehicles with passengers and goods ; enforcing physical distancing; compulsory use of face masks and restrictions of movements across Ogun State during the period of the curfew .
The special patrol operations is also priotising prompt attention and care to victims of road traffic crashes and immediate removal of road obstructions with recoveries of valuables from scenes of road traffic crashes
handed over to their lawful owners .
The FRSC Sector Commander, Ogun State Command, Corp’s Commander Umar Ahmed , has enjoined all the operatives deployed to display high level of diligence and professionalism during and beyond the special operations.
The Sector Commander, while wishing Muslims faithfuls Happy Eid El Kabir , remarked that motorists arrested for contraventions of traffic rules may be prosecuted by Special Mobile Courts, while also particularly warned against driving under influence of drugs and alcohol.
