The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps says 707 road crashes were recorded in Ogun State in the last 10 months, leading to the death of 208 persons while 1,174 persons were injured.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, Anthony Uga, said this at the sensitisation of the ember campaign in the Ota Unit on Tuesday in Ota, Ogun.
Leading Reporters gathered that the theme of the 2023 ember months campaign was: “Speed thrills but kills, drive responsibly and avoid overloading.”
Uga, who was represented by FRSC Head of Operations, Sunday Ogungbami, Ogun, said most of the accidents that happened during the period under review were caused by speeding and occurred at night
“We are appealing to motorists to desist from speeding and refrain from night travel to stem road crashes during the ember months.
“In addition, they should adhere to traffic rules and regulations, drive consciously and ensure their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any trip,” he said.
Uga said the mission of the FRSC was to drastically reduce deaths and fatality rates from road crashes.
He said the FRSC would collaborate with sister agencies to stem accidents.
In his welcome address, the Unit Commander of the FRSC, Mr Akeem Ganiyu, said it was imperative to come together with other agencies due to the increase in vehicular activities during the ember period.
“The allure of speed on open roads can be tempting, but the consequences can be catastrophic, and there is the need to exercise patience and drive consciously,” Ganiyu said.
Ogun Deputy Area Commander of Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Ogun-West, Azeez Yakabu, said most of the road crashes were caused by human errors