The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State said it will deploy 1000 personnel across the state ahead of Christmas and New year celebrations. Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi who stated this during a media chat in Awka, said the personnel involving regular and special marshals were targeted for robust strategies aimed at reducing road
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Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that a total of 35 persons lost their lives while 270 were injured in 97 road crashes in Anambra State between January and November this year. Sector Commander, CC Adeoye Irelewuyi who made the disclosure during a media forum sit-out with the command, said 820 persons were involved
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A woman was on Thursday killed by an articulated truck in Ezeiweka, Onitsha, Anambra State. The crash which occurred around 3pm involved a mark trailer carrying 40ft container. According to eyewitness, the goods in the truck were being offloaded where it was parked when it suddenly rolled back without a driver and hit the woman behind it.
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Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra State has urged Speaker, State House of Assembly, Somto Udeze to use his good offices to ensure the State was inaugurated into State Advisory Committee on Road Safety. The Sector Commander, Anambra state Command, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the Speaker. He
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Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has asked drivers to stop blaming road crashes on village people, particularly during the ember months. He urged them to take responsibility of their vehicles by ensuring they were in good condition before hitting the road to avert crashes. Soludo spoke on Thursday in Onitsha through Commissioner for Transportation,
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Five women on Friday lost their lives while four others were seriously injured in a fatal accident at Odumodu Junction by Nteje, along Awka-Onitsha expressway, Anambra State. The crash which occurred around 7.30am, involved two vehicles, a Mistibushi L300 bus (commercial) with registration number: XE245AWK and a commercial Daf/Leyland truck with number: T-19094LA. An eyewitness said
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Fourteen persons were injured in a multiple accident that occurred at Magboro junction along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday. Sources claimed that three vehicles were involved in the crash that occurred around 8.30am after a Mazda bus reportedly rammed into a yellow commercial bus from behind at the junction, causing the other vehicles to lose control, leading
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Anambra State Police Command has pledged to collaborate with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), to enforce plate number violation in the state. The newly appointed Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Aderemi Adeoye made the pledge when he visited the Sector Commander, FRSC, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi in his office in Awka. He said: “Following
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The Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has pledged improved collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in stemming the tide of road traffic crashes across the state. State Commandant, Mr. Osuala Edwin made the pledge during a courtesy visit to the Sector Commander, FRSC, Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi at
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…as FRSC Corps Marshal directs the personnel deployed to collaborate with the Police and other security organisations The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dauda Ali Biu has ordered the deployment of 365 personnel, 40 patrol vehicles, 15 BIKES and 10 tow trucks to ensure safety of road users and ease of movement along
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The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has directed the immediate recall of the patrol team that was captured on camera behaving in a manner, tantamount to incivility against a member of the public within Egbeda Unit Command general operational area. The Corps Marshall’s directive was contained in a press statement signed
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A passenger of a motorcyclist was on Thursday crushed to death by a truck driver at Awkuzu junction along Awka-Onitsha expressway, Anambra State. The incident which occurred around 10.20am involved the truck and the motorcycle with four persons on board. The Daily Vendor gathered that the cyclist was on speed with his passenger who was carrying a
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…the crashes, surprisingly, are coming on the heels of “Operations show your drivers license” recently carried out by the FRSC in the state No fewer than six deaths were recorded in four different crashes within four days across Anambra State. The crashes, surprisingly, are coming on the heels of “Operations show your drivers license” recently
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…as Corps Marshal kicks off special operations to reduce traffic crashes and ensure prompt response to road traffic crash victims In it’s quest to curb road crashes, and unnecessary traffic gridlocks on the highways, the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) has mobilized adequate logistics and personnel for the 2023 Eid-El-Fitri celebration. The Corps Public Education Officer,
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One person lost his life while four others were injured in a fatal crash along Onitsha- Nteje-Awka expressway in Anambra State. The crash which occurred Sunday evening before Ukpo junction, involved a truck with Registration. Number: JUX 95 XA and Honda CRV with Registration Number: LFA 224 TN. According to eyewitness, the CRV driver, who is the
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