The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the nationwide deployment of personnel and operational logistics for its 2026 Eid-el-Fitr special patrol operations to ensure safe travel during the festive period.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the operation will run from March 17 to March 22, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce road crashes and maintain smooth traffic flow on major highways across the country.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Corps Public Education Officer, Felicia Kalu, quoted Mohammed as saying the special patrol aligns with the corps’ statutory responsibility of promoting safer road use nationwide.
According to the FRSC, the operation will feature increased patrol visibility, strategic deployment of rescue teams and intensified public enlightenment campaigns to guide motorists during the Sallah celebrations.
Mohammed noted that the Eid-el-Fitr period is usually marked by heavy vehicular movement as Muslim faithful travel to celebrate with family members and loved ones.
He said the corps has mobilised its operational assets to manage the expected surge in traffic and will maintain 24-hour patrol operations along critical road corridors nationwide.
The operation will also involve standby rescue teams supported by ambulances, tow trucks, patrol vehicles and motorcycles to ensure prompt response to emergencies.
Mohammed added that the patrol would focus on the immediate removal of highway obstructions and close monitoring of traffic situations to minimise delays for road users.
The corps said enforcement during the period will target traffic violations such as speeding, dangerous overtaking, tyre infractions, lane indiscipline, road obstruction, overloading, mix-loading of passengers and goods, seat-belt violations and the use of mechanically deficient vehicles.
Sector commanders have also been directed to fully deploy operational equipment, including patrol vehicles, advanced life support ambulances, tow trucks, radar guns, breathalysers, traffic cones, patrol motorcycles and communication gadgets.
The FRSC said it would collaborate with other security and emergency agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service and the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency to ensure rapid response to emergencies and maintain order on highways.
In addition, the corps said it would utilise its traffic broadcast platform, National Traffic Radio 107.1FM, to provide real-time traffic updates, travel advisories and alternative route guidance for motorists throughout the operation.
Mohammed wished Muslim faithful a peaceful Eid-el-Fitr celebration and urged motorists to cooperate with FRSC personnel by obeying traffic rules, avoiding speeding and ensuring their vehicles are roadworthy while travelling.
The deployment comes as authorities intensify measures to manage the anticipated surge in vehicular movement across the country during the Eid-el-Fitr festivities, a period often associated with increased road traffic and a higher risk of crashes on major highways.
