Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Dauda Ali Biu, has called on fleet and other commercial vehicle operators, as well as private vehicle owners to avoid driving against stipulated speed limit on all roads.
This was contained in a release issued by Mr. Bisi Kazeem, FRSC’s spokesman and made available to The Nigerian Xpress, on Monday.
Mr. Kazeem said that the call became necessary so as to eradicate all incidences of mishap resulting from speed violation on Nigerian roads.
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“The caution came following a fatal crash that occurred at line three, Obajana cement factory, on the Obajana-Lokoja expressway, in Kogi State on 3 September, 2023, at 2230HRS.
“The dual crash involved a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number MKA515ZD and a Sono Truck.
A total of 18 people were involved, all male adult. Out of this number, 06 people got injured, while 12 people were killed.
“The main cause of the crash have been identified to be speed violation, which resulted to loss of control,” the release said.