FRSC Records 551 Road Crashes, 200 Deaths In 3 States

The Zone 1 Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), covering Kaduna, Kano and Katsina, ACM Godwin Omiko, has disclosed that FRSC recorded 209 crashes involving 1,667 persons with 147 deaths in 2021 and  255 crashes involving 1,012 persons in 2022 in three states.

Omiko said 87 crashes involving 697 persons with 66 deaths has been recorded so far in 2023.

At an awareness campaign to promote responsible driving in the Ember months held in Kaduna, Omiko noted that most of the road crashes occurred during the Ember months.

He said the FRSC zonal command organised the campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of speed, overloading and reckless driving.

Omiko, however, said the command will provide free vehicle checks at designated places, free medical checks and drugs, as well as awareness campaigns in motor parks, and places of worship among others as part of activities for the 2023 exercise.

On her part, Kaduna State deputy governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, who was represented by the deputy chief of staff in her office, James Kanyip, while commending the FRSC, said the awareness campaign holds significant importance as the FRSC strives to create a safer and more responsible driving culture in Kaduna State.