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The Federal Street Security Corps has disclosed that it recorded 112 highway crashes in Anambra State which claimed 40 lives between January and December 2023.
The Sector Commander of the FRSC within the state, Adeoye Irelewuyi, disclosed this on the finish of the 2023 award occasion and Durbar programme on Friday in Awka.
“Anambra state recorded a lower of twenty-two.22 per cent in incidence of highway visitors crashes within the 12 months 2023 in comparison with 2022. We recorded a complete of 144 highway visitors crashes in 2022 whereas having solely 112 occurrences recorded in 2023.
“Fatality additionally decreased by 42.86 p.c over that of 2022. Whereas 70 individuals died in highway accidents in 2022, 40 died in 2023. The command equally recorded constructive improvement on different parameters which embrace offenders and offences, drivers’ licence manufacturing in addition to quantity plate manufacturing,” the Information Company of Nigeria quoted Irelewuyi as saying.
He added that the corps’ methods for enforcement had been patrol operations, cell courtroom sittings, public enlightenment, stakeholders’ collaboration, and analysis partnership.
“We now have set a goal to surpass the 2023 document and scale back highway crashes on Anambra roads by 60 per cent. We, subsequently, enchantment to all stakeholders to proceed to help the (sector) command in each space; highway security is everyone’s enterprise,” he added.
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