The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, has urged administrators of local governments in the country to relocate markets from the highways, noting that this will help the existing operational efforts of the FRSC towards enhancing the safety of the entire motoring population.
In a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Marshal made the call while reacting to the recent road traffic crash caused by brake failure and loss of control that claimed multiple lives at the Ibaka area of Akungba Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday.
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While Commiserating with the families of the victims, the Corps Marshal advised road users to be more disciplined, maintain their vehicles regularly, and maintain prescribed speed limits at all times especially in crowded places like markets.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma