Over a 1000 people have been killed in road accidents in Nigeria in the third quarter of 2020, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The FRSC spokesperson Bisi Kazeem said a total of 2,656 road crashes were reported between July and September, adding that the road police agency had not relented in its efforts at reducing auto crashes on the highways.
Also, some 167,783 traffic offenders were arrested within the same period, as most of the offenders were arrested for “overloading, seat belt use violation, riding of a motorcycle without helmets, driving with shattered windscreen, driver’s license violations, among others.”
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He attributed most of the road crashes and deaths that occurred along various routes in the country within the period to over speeding.
Kazeem has urged the motoring public to cooperate with the FRSC, saying that it would go a long way in preventing incessant crashes on the roads. He also appealed to motorists to desist from buying used or fake tires and opt for good ones to save lives and properties.
He also encouraged drivers to obey traffic rules, regulations and cooperate with traffic officers, as it was in their best interests, and that of other road users.
Deadly road accidents are frequently reported in Nigeria, often caused by overloading of passengers and goods, bad condition of roads, and reckless driving.