The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said it recorded 112 road crashes in Anambra, which claimed 40 lives between January and December 2023.
Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, Sector Commander, FRSC in Anambra gave the statistics at the end of the year 2023 Award ceremony and Durbar Programme on Friday in Awka.
Irelewuyi said that the ‘Operational year’ of the Corps officially ended on Jan. 15 of the following year with the conclusion of reports and reviews.
“Anambra state recorded a decrease of 22.22 per cent in incidence of road traffic crashes in the year 2023 when compared with 2022.
“We recorded a total of 144 road traffic crashes in 2022 while having only 112 occurrence recorded in 2023.
“Fatality (number killed) also decreased by 42.86 per cent over that of 2022. While 70 persons died in road accident s in 2022; 40 died in 2023.
“The Command equally recorded positive development on other parameters which include offenders and offences, drivers license production as well as number plates production, ” he said.
Irelewuyi said that the command was determined to deliver better service to the people of Anambra and all Nigerians traversing the state in year 2024.
He said that the corps’ strategies for enforcement were patrol operations, mobile court sittings, public enlightenment, stakeholders collaboration and partnership in research.
“We have set a target to surpass the 2023 record and reduce road crashes on Anambra roads by 60 per cent. We therefore appeal to all stakeholders to continue to support the Command in every area.
“Road safety is everybody’s business,” he said.
The programme featured the Sector Commander’s award given to Officers, Marshals, stakeholders and corporate organisations for their outstanding performance, commitment and support in the course of the year 2023.
