59 persons die in auto crashes in Ijebu Ode axis in 10 months – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday, said that about 59 persons died in auto crashes in different parts of Ijebu Ode , Ogun between January and October this year.

FRSC’s Ijebu Ode Unit Commander, Bashiru Adeyemi , made the disclosure at the ‘Ember Months Campaign”, at the Lagos Garage  Motor Park, Ijebu Ode .

Adeyemi noted that most of the accidents occurred between Babcock University, Ilisan Junction and Area J4 Junction on the Sagamu – Ijebu Ode -Benin expressway. 

The unit commander noted that within the Ijebu Ode  corridor, 47 road traffic crashes involving 437 people were recorded, adding that 59 deaths were recorded with 152 people sustaining  injuries within the period.

He noted that the essence of the campaign was to raise public awareness on the proper use of the road among road users and to encourage community involvement in the activities for the prevention of crashes 

“A few days from now,  we expect a heavy vehicular movement on our roads as people will be moving to different parts of the country in preparation for Christmas and New year festivities. 

” This anticipated heavy vehicular movement will lead to Road Traffic Crashes if care is not taken. There is need to be safety conscious even beyond the festive period, ” he said. 

Adeyemi urged vehicle drivers to shun excessive speeding,  wrongful overtaking,  lane indiscipline,  recklessness and other attitudes capable of jeorpadising safety on the highways.

“To ensure seamless and uninterrupted movement along the corridor during the festive period,  we are going to be more visible on the road to promptly respond to emergencies and to enforce traffic rules, ” he said. 

Contributing, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC,  Clement Oladele,  advised commercial vehicle drivers to always have a stable mind before driving and also have 100 per cent concentration on the road. 

Oladele,  represented by the Corridor Commander of the Sagamu – Ijebu Ode – Benin Expressway, Lanrewaju Ogundele , enjoined the drivers to desist from driving under the influence of alcohol.

The sector commander assured that officers of the command would be fully on ground  on highways across the state,  urging motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations. 

OgunToday reports that in attendance at the campaign were representative of Nigeria Army,  TRACE,  VIO,  RTEAN and NURTW.