Kwara records low road traffic crashes in 2023 – FRSC

The Sector Commander the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kwara State Command, Stephen Dawulung says the Command has recorded a reduction in road traffic crashes within the State from 348 in 2022 to 307 in 2023,

In a statement released by the Command’s Public Enlightenment Officer, Olayinka Basambo, the Commander explained that this represents 11.78% decrease while fatality figures also dropped from 231 in 2022 to 196 in 2023 representing 15.15% decrease.

He alluded the achievement to the resilience and commitment of Officers and Men of the Command in the pursuit of Goal 1 of the 2023 FRSC Corporate Strategic Goals which stipulated 5% reduction in Road Traffic Deaths.

According to the Command’s Public Enlightenment Officer, the Sector Commander also stated that in December 2023 road traffic crash figures reduced  to 26 when compared with 41 recorded in December 2022, representing 36.58% (decrease), while fatality also reduced from 14 in December 2022 to 11 in December 2023 representing 21.43%.(decrease)

He further stated that the end of year Special Patrol Operations tagged “Operations Zero Tolerance” which commenced from 15 December 2023 and would last till 15 January 2024 was key to the reduction of Road Traffic Crashes and deaths within Kwara State especially within the Yuletide and  New Year  period which heralded the increase in deployment of personnel and equipment as well as the establishment of Help Areas for prompt response to Road Traffic Crashes amongst others by the Command to contain the spike in vehicular traffic.

According to the Sector Commander, the Command had also developed a plan for the execution of its mandate  this year in Kwara State to include the deepening of its enforcement against road traffic crash/fatality high risk factors such as speed, non use of seatbelt and child restraint, non use of crash helmets, use of phone while driving and drunk driving amongst others.

“Sensitisation of the motoring public will also be heightened as a key instrument in the reorientation of road users towards safer road Traffic practices. We will also leverage on the subsisting collaboration with our stake holders including the media in promoting road safety practices.”

While reiterating the readiness and commitment of the Officers and Men of the State Sector Command towards ensuring a safe motoring environment in Kwara State the Sector Commander advised road users and drivers in particular to always adhere to road traffic regulations as measures to avoid road traffic crashes.