FRSC to commence joint operations with military in FCT.

The Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC is to commence a joint Special Operation with the Military to check indiscriminate parking of commercial vehicles on A.

The Federal Capital Territory FCT Sector Commander Mr Tijjani Ilyasu who stated this while addressing newsmen in Abuja said the illegal activities of commercial drivers on AYA – Nyanya route contributed to daily traffic jam and incessant break down of vehicles hindering free flow of traffic in the axis .

The Sector Commander said several meetings have been held with the military and other security agencies to bring sanity and effective traffic control to FCT roads.

Mr ILyassu said he had also met with the National Leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Union, NURTW on the need to work together to check the excesses of motorists particularly commercial drivers on making FCT roads safe.

According to him, the FCT Sector Command has also held meetings with the leadership of other Transport Unions in the territory to seek their support in addressing the issue of illegal parking and loading causing obstructions.

He said already the leadership of the NURTW has submitted names of some members who are to be trained by the FRSC in forming a joint Special Task Force in eradicating illegal motor parks and road side activities of transport unions in the territory.

He maintained that FRSC would continue to work with stakeholders to address high fragrant disobedience to traffic rules by motorists in the Six area councils of the territory.

The FCT FRSC Boss however expressed concern over increasing attacks on personnel while carrying out their lawful activities saying the Corps would not longer fold its arms and watch assaults on on its personnel.

He commended the FCT Judiciary for increasing the number of magistrates which has strengthened mobile courts sittings to prosecute traffic offenders in the territory.

According to him, the FCT chief judge has increased the number of mobile courts from Three to Eight to ensure quick dispensation of justice to traffic offenders and serve as a deterrent to others.

Mr Iliyasu assured that the Corps would continue to maintain its working relations with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to check intake of illicit drugs and other substances by motorists.

This, according to him will complement FRSC’s daily senzitization campaign against sale of alcoholic beverages at some motor parks.

He appealed to motorists in the federal capital terrory to always obey traffic rules and regulations and report any uncivil personnel to the management for appropriate actions.