The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Abeokuta has arrested no fewer than 111 commercial motorcyclists who failed to wear crash helmets.

Its Public Education Officer (PEO), Ogun Sector Command, Oluwasola Johnson, made the figure available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abeokuta.

Johnson, however, said the commission did not impose fine on violators, but asked those arrested to buy the helmets before their motorcycles would be released to them.

"We were re-orientating the violators on the importance of the crash helmet and equally ensure that they get one and comply with safety rules before releasing their bikes.

"Violators are expected to pay a minimum fine of N2, 000, but for now, we are still giving them the grace to comply," Johnson explained.

The FRSC spokesman, however, described the level of compliance as encouraging, but expressed worry over the attitude of passengers who were not cooperating.

He said the road commission would continue to educate the people on the need to wear the helmet, noting that "it is for individual safety".

NAN observed along major roads in the state capital that the level of enforcement had increased with men of the FRSC stationed in strategic locations.

Kayode Moses, a trader who spoke to NAN on the level of enforcement, commended the FRCN, but expressed reservation over its long-term success, as "the Nigerian factor," could later mean lack of continuity.