By Ibironke Ariyo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT Command has arrested no fewer than 100 traffic offenders in the last one week during the ongoing “Operation Green Light Enforcement” in the city centre.
The FCT Sector Commander, Muta’a Chorrie, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
Chorrie lamented that most motorists, especially commercial drivers, had fallen into the habit of ignoring traffic lights.
He warned that the Corps would continue to penalize traffic violators, regardless of their status, to ensure sanity on the roads.
He also addressed the issue of indiscriminate parking of commercial drivers, explaining that the Corps had increased the mobility of patrol cars to control excessive road users.
“The FCT command has been engaging with transport union leaders in regular meetings to address the menace in the territory’s six regional councils.
“We arrested 100 traffic violators in the FCT in seven days. “We will not give in until sanity is restored to our roads,” he said.
Chorrie, however, called on motorists to avoid overloading as police will not tolerate those who tarnish the country’s image.
The FRSC boss also advised Nigerians to avoid boarding overloaded vehicles as they are difficult to maneuver in an emergency.
“As the rainy season approaches, we urge road users to adhere to approved speed limits and park in appropriate locations during heavy rain,” he said.
