The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it rescued no fewer than 213 victims of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) without injuries during the 2024 Eid-El-Fitr special patrol operations across the country.
The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Ali-Biu said this while addressing newsmen on the outcome of 2024 Easter and Eid-el-fitr special patrol operations in Abuja on Wednesday.
Ali-Biu said that the corps recorded 42 per cent reduction in RTCs, 39 per cent reduction in number of people involved adding that the corps also recorded 52 per cent reduction in number of people killed.
He said that 32.6 per cent decrease was recorded in number of people injured saying that the Corps achieved 43.8 per cent reduction in number of people rescued without injuries.
According to him, the sallah special operations lasted from Monday, April 8 to Saturday April 13. Let me provide you with clearer picture in terms of the basic data for the sallah operations.
“In 2023, 379 victims were rescued without injuries, the figure reduced to 213 in 2024 representing 43.8 per cent reduction.
“Also, in 2023, the Corps recorded 127 road traffic crashes, this number was reduced in 2024 to 73 representing 42.5 per cent reduction.
“In addition, while the total number of people killed in 2023 was 59, people killed in the same period in 2024 reduced to 28, signifying a drop of 52.5 per cent.
“In 2023, a total of 772 people were involved in aforestated crashes, while 466 got involved in 2024 representing 39.6 per cent reduction, “he said.
On injuries, Ali-Biu said that the Corps recorded a total of 334 people rescued with injuries in 2023 adding that this figure was against 225 recorded in 2024 representing 32.6 per cent decrease.
Also, the FRSC boss said that the Corps arrested 5,629 offenders in 2023 adding that the figure reduced in 2024 to 4,815 signifying a drop of 14.5 per cent
“These offenders committed 6,654 offences in 2023 while in the same period of 2024 they committed 5,721 representing 14 per cent decrease.
Ali-biu commended the doggedness, resilience and capacity of personnel who risked their lives to save lives on the roads adding that the mileage achieved was through a combination of efforts.
The FRSC boss appreciated the overwhelming support received from the Federal Government, as well as the cooperation of the numerous stakeholders, particularly the media.
He said “Within the last few months, we have moved beyond rhetoric. A number of concrete actions have been taken which contributed to the successes we have achieved.
“Being aware of the challenges confronting the actualisation of its corporate mandate, the Corps left no stone unturned in its quest to make the roads safe.
“Knowing that achieving tremendous result goes beyond issues of law, regulations, policies and enforcement. We have realised more than ever before the increasing need for collective participation and collaboration of all stakeholders.
“We leveraged on this as a necessary variable that would help us achieve the mileage we have recorded within the periods under consideration, “he said
