A vehicle loaded with goods and humans seated on top was impounded at Zuba, Abuja, the FRSC boss ordered the passengers to be removed from the vehicle, which was subsequently detained.
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has issued a stern warning to truck and trailer drivers against the dangerous practice of loading humans on top of goods, particularly during the Eid-El-Kabir celebration.
This warning came during the Corps’ traffic monitoring activities on Saturday in Abuja.
Despite ongoing warnings and enforcement from the FRSC, violations of traffic rules persist. Mohammed emphasized that respect for traffic rules and regulations is crucial for ensuring safer highways and smooth traffic flow.
He noted that the nationwide special operation aims to curb the excesses of motorists during the festive period.
The FRSC has deployed over 41,000 personnel, including regular and special marshals, along with more than 700 patrol vehicles, ambulances, and tow trucks. All zebra points and roadside clinics are operational around the clock across the country.
Mohammed said “I am here with my very senior officers to support our men on patrol so that we can see, we can hear, we can feel what they used to feel while on patrol.
According to him, this will enable us access, evaluate and see how we can find solutions to their operational challenges.
“We observed that especially in Zuba, Abuja, there is still overloading issue. We saw that drivers are still carrying two passengers in the front seat and four at the back seat.
“We also saw some drivers are overloading their vehicles with humans and goods and we kick against this.
“We are going to engage all their leaders and ensure this is totally address and curb to the barest minimum.
“This ugly trend is not good for the image of the Federal Territory (FCT, the country as a whole and it is not good for the image of the FRSC as well.”he said.
Mohammed highlighted the persistent issue of overloading, particularly in Zuba, where drivers continue to carry two passengers in the front seat and four at the back, as well as overload their vehicles with goods and humans.
The FRSC plans to engage with leaders in the transportation sector to address and minimize these violations.
The Corps Marshal called on the motoring public and passengers to encourage drivers to adhere to traffic rules, particularly avoiding overloading, speeding, and dangerous driving.
He assured Nigerians of the FRSC’s commitment to maintaining a safe motoring environment and urged everyone to drive safely to stay alive and celebrate responsibly.
