The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has directed Commanding Officers to ensure full deployment of personnel, patrol teams, and operational assets in line with the operational guidelines of Operation Zero Tolerance Exercise.
Operation Zero Exercise, which commenced on 15 December, 2025 and will run until 15 January, 2026, is a high impact, intelligence driven nationwide special operation aimed at delivering round-the-clock patrols, strategic traffic management, rapid emergency response and aggressive enforcement of traffic laws.
The Corps Marshal also ordered Commanding Officers to lead from the front, enforce strict discipline among operatives and guarantee optimal utilisation of patrol vehicles, ambulances, speed-limiting devices and other safety equipment.
In a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Marshal declared zero tolerance for mixed loading and distracted driving.
He warned that vehicles conveying passengers alongside goods or animals, as well as drivers engaging in phone use or other distractions while driving, will be decisively sanctioned under the Operation Zero Exercise.
“All formations have been mandated to prioritise critical corridors, crash prone locations, gridlock points and major inter-state routes, while ensuring sustained visibility of FRSC personnel as a strong deterrent to traffic violations,” the Corps Marshal said.
He implored construction and road maintenance companies currently operating on major highways to open up carriageways, clear avoidable bottlenecks and effective traffic control around work zones during the festive travel period.
He stressed that easing congestion at construction points will significantly alleviate the hardship of the motoring public and enhance safe and smooth movement.
The Corps Marshal charged Commanding Officers to intensify safety advocacy at motor parks, markets, religious centres and public gatherings, while cautioning motorists against speeding, drunk driving and dangerous overtaking, which he said remain leading causes of fatal crashes and would attract decisive enforcement actions.
He also urged enhanced collaboration with sister security agencies, emergency responders, transport unions and community leaders to ensure seamless traffic control and swift response to crashes and obstructions.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
