The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS2 Zonal Command, says it recorded 2,944 traffic offences during a three-day Zonal Special Intervention Patrol (ZSIP).
The operation, code-named “AABO (Safety)”, was conducted simultaneously across Lagos and Ogun States from July 20 to 22.
The Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olufemi Olonisaye, disclosed this in a statement signed by SRC Elizabeth Jayeola, Sector Public Education Officer, on Thursday in Lagos.
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Olonisaye noted that the patrol was part of sustained efforts to improve compliance with traffic regulations, strengthen enforcement, and reduce road traffic crashes in the zone.
He added that the exercise focused on identifying and correcting dangerous traffic violations while intensifying public enlightenment on responsible road use and promoting a culture of safety among all road users.
“At the conclusion of the exercise, a total of 2,224 traffic offenders were apprehended for committing 2,944 traffic offences, while 1,423 of the offences were classified as major (focus) offences requiring immediate enforcement attention,” he said.
Olonisaye provided the following breakdown:
- July 20:
Lagos Sector Command: 413 offenders arrested for 549 offences, including 178 focus offences.
Ogun Sector Command: 301 offenders arrested for 392 offences, including 147 focus offences. - July 21:
Lagos Sector Command: 483 offenders arrested for 646 offences, including 398 focus offences.
Ogun Sector Command: 276 offenders arrested for 386 offences, including 112 focus offences. - July 22:
Lagos Sector Command: 446 offenders arrested for 592 offences, including 364 focus offences.
Ogun Sector Command: 305 offenders arrested for 379 offences, including 224 focus offences.
Olonisaye commended the personnel of the participating commands for their professionalism, resilience, dedication, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property on the highways.
He emphasised that the objective of the operation was not merely to sanction offenders but to discourage dangerous driving behaviours, strengthen voluntary compliance with traffic laws, enhance public safety, and create safer roads for all users.
He further revealed that the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, had directed that the Zonal Special Intervention Patrol (ZSIP) be conducted monthly across all Zonal Commands as part of the Corps’ strategy to achieve a 10 per cent reduction in road traffic deaths and injuries this year.
Olonisaye urged motorists to obey all traffic regulations by avoiding speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, route violations, use of mobile phones while driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or psychoactive substances, and other unsafe practices.
He reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to sustaining intelligence-driven enforcement operations, strategic patrols, stakeholder engagement, and continuous public enlightenment across the zone in pursuit of safer roads and the preservation of lives and property.
