Latest News

Plateau: FRSC records 88 deaths in 225 crashes in 2017

THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau said it recorded 88 deaths in 225 road crashes in 2017.

Mr Andrew Bala, the Corps Public Education Officer told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos that 908 persons were severely injured in the crashes.

“We have recorded 88 deaths from 225 crashes that occurred on various highways within our command in 2017.

“Nine hundred and eight persons involved in the accidents recorded in the year under review suffered some level of injuries.

“Comparing the 2017 and 2016 records, I can confidently say that we recorded less number of crashes in 2017.

“This is because of various initiatives in stemming the tides of road crashes put in place by the command’s management team, alongside the resilience of our officers and men toward the course,” he said.

He said the command had arrested 16, 766 road traffic offenders who committed a record of 17, 635 offences in the year under review.

Bala said offences committed include the use of phone while driving, seat belt violation, driver’s license violation, overloading and underage drivers, among others.

S-Davies Wande

Recent Posts

Charles Adeyemi Candide-Johnson appointed Ikoyi Club 1938 Trustee

Candide-Johnson Law Practice has announced the appointment of its Senior Partner, Mr Charles Adeyemi Candide-Johnson,…

3 minutes ago

We have trained over 40,000 technology talents in 18 months in Oyo —Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has disclosed that the President…

32 minutes ago

‘5ive’ album, a symbol of hope, grace, change and growth — Davido

•I’m executive producing a movie and series that will be ready soon Ebro Darden on…

59 minutes ago

Performance of Hajj

IN the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Qur’an 2:196 says, “And complete the…

1 hour ago

ATM 2025 sets new benchmark with over 55,000 attendees, marking 16% year-on-year growth

Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the leading global event for the travel and tourism sector, has…

1 hour ago

Kogi under siege: Killer herders, kidnappers on rampage

YEKINI JIMOH writes about how the spate of terror attacks have spread from the core…

2 hours ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.