Nigeria: FRSC Intensifies Crackdown On One-Way Driving in FCT

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to tackle "one-way" driving (driving against traffic) and other route violations, particularly during high-traffic periods in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) of the FRSC, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Abuja.

Ohaeri said the corps has intensified enforcement, public education, and stakeholder engagement to curb the growing trend.

He said the FRSC conducted targeted patrols at identified hotspots across the FCT, particularly along high-risk corridors.

"On the enforcement front, we conduct targeted patrols at identified hotspots, including the Lugbe-Airport Road axis towards Nyanya and other routes within the FCT.

"We also carry out special intervention patrols based on intelligence to address specific violations," he said.

Mr Ohaeri added that the corps collaborates with relevant stakeholders to ensure strict enforcement and prosecution of offenders.

According to him, the corps is working with the mobile court in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Justice to ensure swift prosecution of offenders.

"Sanctions include fines, licence penalties, and in severe cases, offenders who fail to comply may face prosecution that could lead to imprisonment."

Beyond enforcement, he noted that the FRSC had identified attitudinal issues as a major factor driving one-way violations.

He said the corps had intensified public education campaigns to address behavioural deficiencies among motorists. (NAN)

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