August 17, (THEWILL) – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has ordered the immediate clampdown on all old and rickety vehicles across the country.
Corps Marshal of the Corps, Dauda Biu, who gave the directives on Thursday, in Abuja, directed all Sector Commanders and Zonal Commanding officers of FRSC to enforce the new order with immediate effect
A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Bisi Kazeem, said the directives followed a viral video of an old car with three worn out tyres plying the highway in Sagamu, Ogun State.
Biu, who ordered immediate clampdown of the vehicle and arrest of the owner, appealed to the general public to work with the corps and report whenever any rickety vehicle is sighted, to ensure safety of lives and property.
“The vehicle with registration number, Lagos AA07AG was not only old but was plying the highway with just three worn out tyres. The personnel of the agency are directed to be on the look out for the car and other unstable vehicles plying major roads in Nigeria.
“The operation will be conducted nationwide and severe punishment awaits the owner and any one using such vehicles”, he said.
Biu said that the new order was part of a continued effort by the FRSC to reduce the occurrence of road accidents on Nigerian roads.
“As a matter of fact, FRSC officials are now authorised to arrest and prosecute anyone who operates rickety vehicles on Nigerian roads.
“The officials are also allowed to impound such vehicles and tow them to the nearby FRSC office”, he said.
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