Sango-Ota (Ogun), – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ota, in Ogun, has advised motorists to desist from carrying petrol in their vehicles, when travelling during the Eid-el- Fitri Muslim festival.
The Federal Government on Tuesday declared Friday, July 17, and Monday, July 20, as public holidays to mark the festival.
The Unit Commander of FRSC, Mr Olonisaye Olufemi, gave the advice at Sango-Ota on Wednesday, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
Olufemi said there was the need for motorists to imbibe measures that would reduce crashes to the barest minimum during the festival.
“We are doing our best to educate the public on safety measures so that they could be more cautious in saving lives and property during the festival,’’ he said.
Olufemi advised motorists to desist from speeding and to ensure that their vehicles were road worthy, before embarking on any journey.
“We are appealing to motorists not to be in a hurry to get to their destinations because Sallah will certainly come and go,’’ the unit commander said.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
He urged motorists to obey traffic rules and regulations by using seat belts and not allowing under-age children to sit in front of their vehicles.
Olufemi said the corps would ensure zero tolerance for road crashes by deploying men and patrol vehicles to control free flow of traffic during the period.
He added that motorists could call the emergency number 122 which is toll-free, in case of any accident. (NAN)