23 die in road accidents in April
According to him, 99 persons were injured during the accidents, while 118 road traffic offenders were booked.
Boboye Olayemi Oyeyemi, Corps Marshall, FRSC.
The Sector Commander of the corps, Mr Umaru Ibrahim, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Osogbo.
Ibrahim said the 23 crashes involved more than 391 persons.
He attributed the incidents to speeding, poor condition of the roads as well as failure by motorists to comply with traffic rules and regulations.
ADVERTISEMENT
Ibrahim said, 12 radio programmes and Television programmes were embarked upon to sensitise the public on road usage.
The sector commander called on motorists to comply with road safety rules, adding that the agency was committed to securing lives on the roads.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Gov Alia vows to demolish property housing kidnappers, Yahoo boys in Benue
Tinubu appoints former Rivers lawmaker, ex-Naval officer as heads of NESREA, NDRBDA
Court accuses EFCC boss of contempt over handling of Yahaya Bello's case
Fubara donates ₦350m as Navy moves training headquarters from Lagos to Rivers
Bandits invade Defence Minister's hometown, kill 1, abduct scores
Cardiologist bags 4-year jail term over patient deaths
We must continue to support President Tinubu - Ododo tells Kogi residents
Tinubu appoints Zenith Bank founder Jim Ovia to chair student loan fund
Husband begs IGP to find his wife who went missing on official police duty
ADVERTISEMENT