As Nigerians prepare to mark Eid El-Kabir on Friday, June 6, 2025, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a large-scale special patrol operation aimed at ensuring road safety and smooth traffic flow during the holiday period.
The operation, which will take place from June 5 to June 11, involves the deployment of over 36,000 personnel, including regular and special marshals, supported by a fleet of 750 patrol vehicles, 120 ambulances, 25 tow trucks, and more than 200 motorbikes, according to a statement by FRSC spokesman Olusegun Ogungbemide.
The statement noted, “Pursuant to the declaration of Friday, 6 June, 2025 as the day of Eid el Kabir in Nigeria, the Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced massive Mobilisation of its personnel and operational equipments for the Sallah special patrol aimed at ensuring safer road environment, before, during the festive period and beyond.”
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed emphasized that the operation is designed to facilitate free vehicular movement, enable prompt rescue operations, and swiftly clear road obstructions to maintain traffic flow.
He also stressed the Corps’ commitment to reducing road traffic crashes through effective patrols and public enlightenment campaigns.
Commanding officers have been directed to ensure that 52 key corridors nationwide are properly manned throughout the operation. These corridors include major highways such as Akwanga-Lafiya-Makurdi, Abuja-Kaduna-Kano, Sagamu-Mowe-Lagos, and Jos-Bauchi-Gombe.
The FRSC has equipped its officers with radar guns and breathalysers to monitor speeding and prevent drunk driving. Emergency response teams, known as Zebras, have been activated to respond swiftly to incidents.
The Corps is collaborating with the military, Nigeria Police Force, Civil Defence, Department of State Services, and various ambulance services to enhance coordination. Mobile courts will be in session nationwide to handle traffic violations promptly.
The patrols will operate in shifts from morning until late evening, with night rescue teams on standby. The public is encouraged to report accidents or traffic congestion via the FRSC’s National Traffic Radio (107.1 FM) and toll-free line 122.
The Corps Marshal urged motorists to obey all traffic rules and cooperate fully with enforcement agencies, highlighting that mobile courts would dispense justice to traffic violators promptly.
