The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in
Osun on Tuesday said nine persons died in
various road accidents in the state in January.
The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr
Peter Oke, told the News Agency of Nigeria in
Osogbo that the accidents were caused by
speeding, wrongful overtaking and carelessness of
drivers.
“The total number of road traffic accidents for the
month of January was 22 leading to the death of
nine persons,†he said.
Oke noted that 2151 road traffic offenders were
apprehended, out of which 218 were educated
and cautioned on the sensitivity of road driving
during the period under review.
The sector commander further said that no fewer
than 1403 persons were issued with driver’s
licence in the month under review.
He added that the command executed 12 radio
and eight television programmes to educate and
enlighten the public on the dangers associated
with dangerous driving.
Oke warned motorists to always obey traffic
regulations, noting that the command would not
spare any person caught flouting the law .
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