Raymond Ozoji, Awka
The Anambra state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps says over 1000 personnel would be deployed for Easter special patrols across the state.
The sector commander Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi who disclosed this to newsmen at the command headquarters in Awka, said about 420 Regular Marshals and about 604 Special Marshals would be deployed for the exercise.
Irelewuyi said the command has mapped out all the critical areas in Anambra state especially in view of traffic gridlock and road traffic crashes, adding that the corps will pay particular attention to the Bridge Head Onitsha, Building Materials Junction Ogidi, Tarzan Junction Nkpor, Flyovers in Awka and Amawbia respectively.
He said officers of the corps will be deployed to the aforementioned areas and other areas across the state for regular traffic control to guarantee smooth flow of both human and vehicular movements during the Easter period.
The sector commander who alluded to the fatal crash that claimed five lives few days ago along Nawfia-Amawbia axis, advised motorists to drive with caution this festive season and be alive to make merry with their friends and families.
He said motorists should avoid overspeeding and wrongful overtaking; that they should also avoid night driving as much as possible.
He said the morale of the corps was not dampened as a result of the gruesome murder of two of her officers on duty recently by men of the underworld; that they are committed to ensuring a safer environment for all and sundry.
The state FRSC boss said that the corps was working with other agencies to ensure that as much as possible FRSC officials on duty were given security cover as they do not bear fire arms.