FRSC Rolls Out Nationwide Eid el Kabir Safety Operation, Deploys 36,000 Personnel, 750 Patrol Vehicles for Coverage to Ensure Crash-Free Celebrations
By Raymond Enoch
As Muslims across Nigeria prepare to mark this year’s Eid el Kabir celebration, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a massive nationwide deployment of personnel and logistics for its Eid el Kabir Special Patrol Operations, aimed at ensuring safer roads, smooth traffic flow, and minimal road crashes during the festivities.
In a press release signed by Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps revealed that it is mobilizing 36,000 regular and special marshals, alongside 750 patrol vehicles, 120 ambulances, 25 tow trucks, and over 200 power bikes for an intensive operation running from June 5 to June 11, 2025.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, has directed commanding officers across the country to fully man the nation’s 52 critical highway corridors, ensuring full visibility of road safety operatives and real-time response to emergencies.
A Tradition of Road Safety Preparedness
This annual special patrol initiative has become a hallmark of the FRSC’s commitment to road safety during peak travel seasons. Eid el Kabir, one of Nigeria’s most significant religious celebrations, often witnesses a surge in interstate travel, leading to heightened risks of road congestion, crashes, and delays.
“In line with our tradition, this year’s special patrol is designed not just to respond, but to prevent. It is a proactive, people-centered mission focused on reducing accidents, removing traffic obstructions, and saving lives,” Corps Marshal Mohammed stated.
The Corps will focus on wrongful overtaking, use of mobile phones while driving, license violations, lane indiscipline, expired or worn-out tyres, and reckless driving, among other dangerous behaviours.
Advanced enforcement tools such as radar guns and breathalysers will be used to monitor speeding and detect drunk drivers. Mobile courts will be operational nationwide to prosecute traffic violators promptly, while FRSC Zebra emergency response points will be activated to handle road crashes and breakdowns.
The Corps has urged all motorists to obey traffic laws, cooperate with law enforcement agents, and maintain road courtesy, noting that reckless driving not only attracts penalties but endangers innocent lives.
Key highways to be covered include:
Akwanga–Lafia–Makurdi corridor
Jos–Bauchi–Gombe corridor
Sokoto–Birnin Kebbi route
Abuja–Kaduna–Kano expressway
Ibadan–Sagamu–Lagos axis
Okene–Owo–Benin–Warri corridor, among others.
To ensure seamless coordination, the FRSC will work closely with the Nigerian Police Force, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army units, FERMA, and emergency medical service providers including NGO-run ambulances and the National Network on Emergency Rescue Services (NNERS).
The Corps Marshal also emphasized that road users should take responsibility for their safety, and called on passengers to speak out against dangerous driving. “It is a shared duty. While our teams are on the ground, passengers too must remain vigilant. Don’t stay silent in the face of recklessness,” he said.
Travellers have been advised to tune in to National Traffic Radio 107.1FM for real-time updates or dial the FRSC toll-free number 122 to report crashes, obstructions, or traffic gridlocks.
This year’s special patrol operation isn’t just about enforcement—it’s about preserving lives during a time of joy. As millions journey to reunite with families and loved ones, the FRSC’s message is clear: celebrate responsibly, drive safely, and respect the rules of the road.
“Let this Eid be memorable for the right reasons,” the Corps Marshal concluded.
