Tag: FRSC

Prospective Corps Member Dies In Accident En Route NYSC Camp

Ganiyu Amodu

A fatal road accident that happened in Ebonyi State on Wednesday has claimed the life of a female prospective corps member who was going to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp at Afikpo North Local Government Area of the state. The deceased was among a group of 12 prospective corps members in a 14-seater bus involved in the accident. The female corps member, whose name could not be ascertained at the time of filing this report, was said to have died from injuries sustained while her colleagues and…

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Tinubu Appoints Shehu Mohammed New FRSC Boss

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has appointed Assistant Corps Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). This was disclosed in a statement Director of Information & Public Relations for the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen on Wednesday. According to Imohiosen, the appointment is for an initial period of four years with effect from 20th May 2024 in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Act establishing the Commission. READ ALSO Budapest To Host 2026 Champions League Final…

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FRSC, LFR International, HEI Train 50 Lay First Responders

Ganiyu Amodu

LFR International (LFR), Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) and Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) have trained over 350 lay first responders to effectively handle prehospital emergencies among Lagos. Platforms Africa gathered that this is the first time a trainer of trainers model (TOT) has been used to build an EMS network in Nigeria. Speaking at a joint press conference by the three institutions, Paschal Achunine, Executive director of HEI, said, “The sky is the limit for this partnership. “We are pleased with these results and believe that we can build a…

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Why We Are Clamping Down On Unregistered Motorcycles – FRSC

Scott Matthew

“37 Sector Commanders of the FRSC are to, with immediate effect, prosecute any seen unregistered motorcycle” The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has opted to go tough on unregistered motorcycles across the 36 states of the federation In a bid to stem the tide of the heightened insecurity in the country. This was contained in a statement signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, on Monday, in Abuja. READ ALSO: Comedian, Carter Efe’s ‘Wizkid’ Anthem, ‘Machala’ Hits No. 1 in Nigeria N165 Per Litre Remains…

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Yes, Our Patrol Vehicle Killed 2 In Bauchi But This Is How It Happened -FRSC

Aliyu Aliyu

  Two persons were killed after a patrol vehicle of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bauchi State lost control and rammed into a shop. It was learnt that the crash occurred on Friday around 12.45pm, opposite Alkaleri Central Motor park, along Bauchi-Gombe highway. The Sector Commander, FRSC, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed the accident in a telephone interview with Punch correspondent, said five other persons also sustained varying degrees of injury. READ ALSO: How thunderstorm struck, killed three Nigerian road safety operatives How Gunmen murdered 2 Nigerian…

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BREAKING: Another fuel tanker explodes on notorious Otedola bridge

Tade Salako

Here is what Road Safety boss said on ‘demon, witches or wizards’ at the Otedola Bridge, which has become so notorious for tanker explosions   Another fuel-laden tanker caught fire on popular Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.   READ ALSO: DANGER! Gas cylinder in your kitchen is expired? Here is how to check! Fuel tanker explosion kills Two, burns 47 vehicles on Lagos Expressway How EFCC seized N14.6b jewellery, $80m Mansion from ex-Oil minister Diezani   No casualty is reported as at press time. Friday’s incident occurred days after…

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How thunderstorm struck, killed three Nigerian road safety operatives

Damilola Olonade

Three officials of the Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) died mysteriously after a thunderstorm occurred in their office in Ilese area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The News Agency of Nigeria, which reported this, added that the incident occurred about 10am on Wednesday during a prolonged rain accompanied by the thunderstorm. The office is located at the FRSC premises in Old Toll Gate area of Ilese town in Ijebu North East Local Government Area of Ogun State. It was gathered that the thunder struck while the FRSC officials were planning…

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