Bauchi recorded 53% reduction in road accidents – FRSC

 The Federal Road Safety Corp in Bauchi State has said that road traffic crashes in the state reduced by 53 percent in 2022.

The Sector Commander, FRSC, Bauchi State, Yusuf Abdullahi, who stated this in his speech at the flag-off of the 2022 ember months campaign, said that this was in comparison to the statistics or crashes recorded across the state in 2021 and 2020.

The campaign, which had the theme: “Avoid Speeding, Unsafe Tyres to Arrive Safely,” was held at the Muda Lawal Market Central Motor Park in Bauchi on Friday.

He said that a total of 116 people were killed in 2020, 193 in 2021, and so far, 93 in 2022 across the six major routes in the state.

According to him, Bauchi – Jos federal highway recorded the highest number of deaths within the three years, while Bauchi – Gombe route had the least number of deaths.

“It is important to remind us that FRSC is not relenting in ensuring that the safety of lives and properties remains pertinent in all its operations. This RTC Statistical analysis revealed a reduction in crashes 2022 by 53% compared to 2021.

“The Corps sustained its content review of its process and procedure to withstand the dynamism of human existence. The efforts of all critical stakeholders remain relevant in this positive position. Need for more hands to team up in sustaining the good work is paramount.

“The Command will continually employ all available avenues for all critical stakeholders to contribute their quarter in mitigating RTC in Bauchi State,” he said.

Abdullahi said that the ember months campaign is another giant stride by the Sector Command in its efforts towards bringing back to memory lane that the period which has been identified with a series of road traffic challenges, is here again.

He said that the period this time around did not only host its usual visitors, Christmas and New Year, but it came in when the electioneering activities were at their peak, which further posed unprecedented challenges to all concerned.

The FRSC boss said that the level of preparedness by the Corps is such that it takes into cognisance the 4,000 kilometers road network in Bauchi State, assuring that “FRSC currently has its personnel in all the 20 LGAs for effective visibility as equipment and personnel are adequately available.”

He appealed to the motoring public that their maximum cooperation would not only be enough to achieve good road culture, but it will equally put the nation on the world map of RTC free country and promote investment for economic prosperities.