The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Sunday, said it recorded a total of 97 road crashes across the 21 Local Government Areas in Anambra State from January to November, 2023.
The Sector Commander, FRSC, Anambra State, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who disclosed this at a media parley at Awka, Anambra State capital, explained that out of the 97 road crashes, 820 persons were involved but 25 of the crashes were fatal resulting into death of 35 persons while 270 people got injured.
“This shows there is a significant improvement and reduction when compared with 2022 records where we had a total of 132 RTCs involving 1,048 persons, 42 of which were fatal, claiming the lives of 64 persons and injuring 306 persons.
“In the face of security threats and high risks to personnel safety, the Anambra Sector Command remains undaunted in its efforts to drastically reduce RTCs and create safer motoring environment. It has arrested 1,953 offenders with 2,119 offences from January to 30th November, 2023 and impounded 332 vehicles.
“This also shows an improvement when compared to the year 2022 where we recorded 1,381 offenders arrest with 1,493 offences and 382 impoundments. The Command will continue to strive harder to ensure the achievement of the Corps’ corporate strategic goals as well as the United Nations target of reduction of RTC by 50% by the year 2030,” he added.
In preparation for the Yuletide, Irelewuyi noted that they would deploy about 1000 personnel, including the regular and special marshals for traffic enforcement and control across the State, even as they also work in synergy with other security personnel in Anambra.
