Few hours to the celebration of Eld-el-Kabir, the Idiroko Unit Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, has appealed to motorists to avoid indiscriminate parking of vehicles, especially around ram markets.
Mr Akinwunmi Olaluwoye, the Idiroko Unit Commander of the FRSC, made the appeal on Friday in Ota, Ogun.
Olaluwoye said that parking indiscriminately on the roads had increased traffic gridlocks around Idiroko and its environs.
The unit commander said that such unethical behaviour of motorists could only frustrate the efforts of the FRSC personnel towards controlling traffic jams during the Sallah festival.
“We have massively deployed both Regular and Special Marshals to accident-prone areas and to check the excesses of motorists so as to have a hitch-free festival.
He listed some of the strategic and flash areas where there would be heavy presence of FRSC to include Atan, Ipokia and Owode.
“The FRSC is appealing to motorists to cooperate with its personnel and other sister agencies to ensure that the people get to their destinations safely,” he said.
Olaluwoye cautioned against excessive speeding and wrongful overtaking to avoid unnecessary loss of lives on the roads.
He also enjoined them to plan their journeys and ensure that their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any trip.
The Federal Government has declared July 11 and July 12 as holidays for Muslim faithful to celebrate Eld-el-Kabir across the country.
Meanwhile, the Adamawa Command has assured residents of the state of adequate security as the nation celebrates the Eid-el-Kabir.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, on Friday in Yola.
It said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Sikiru Akande, cautioned officers to display high level of professionalism.
It said that Akande emplaced adequate security measures to protect the citizens, ensure the success of all the activities lined-up for the Sallah celebration.
“And to prevent any act capable of breaking down law and order before, during and after the celebration.
“Consequently, the CP directed Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operation, to coordinate and ensure all the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Operational commanders lead the Sallah celebration themselves.
“They are to also ensure high visibility policing, stop and search operation and confidence building patrols around the Eid grounds, venues of the celebrations, residential areas and other places of public resort to prevent any infiltration by hostile elements,” the statement read in part.
He called on citizens to go about the celebrations in the most peaceful and law abiding manner and report any suspicious persons around their neighborhoods to the nearest Police or to call 08089671313 and 08036617428.
Akande further congratulated the state governor and the entire people of the state on the occasion of the Sallah celebration.
