The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara State Sector Command, has deployed 950 officers, marshals, special marshals and first responders across the state to ensure safer roads and smooth traffic flow during the Eid-El-Kabir celebrations.
The deployment forms part of the command’s special patrol operation scheduled to run from May 25 to May 31, 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Command’s Public Education Officer, Olayinka Basambo, the operation includes 16 patrol vehicles, four ambulances and a 70-tonne tow truck positioned across strategic locations in the state.
The statement noted that the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kabiru Kazeem, directed the deployment of personnel to major highways, cities and traffic-prone areas within Ilorin and other parts of Kwara State.
The FRSC said the operation is aimed at reducing road crashes, ensuring prompt rescue services, clearing road obstructions and improving traffic management throughout the festive period.
The command added that officers would intensify public enlightenment campaigns in interstate motor parks, markets, churches, mosques and other public places to educate road users on safe driving practices.
Kazeem urged motorists to obey traffic regulations during the celebration, warning against offences that commonly contribute to road accidents.
He listed the targeted offences to include overloading, dangerous driving, wrongful overtaking, excessive speeding, use of mobile phones while driving, tyre violations involving expired or substandard tyres, route violations, lane indiscipline, seatbelt violations and carrying passengers alongside goods.
The Sector Commander stated that the objective of the operation is not only enforcement but also the protection of lives and property during the festive season.
He explained that the deployment of ambulances and the heavy-duty tow truck would ensure swift rescue operations and quick removal of broken-down vehicles or obstructions on highways.
According to him, marshals have already been stationed at critical points across major roads in the state to monitor traffic movement and respond rapidly to emergencies.
Kazeem also wished residents of Kwara State a peaceful Eid-El-Kabir celebration and advised motorists to remain safety conscious at all times.
He cautioned road users against reckless driving, reminding them that “Only the living celebrates.”
