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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said plans are already underway to respond to the challenges of increased human and vehicular traffic along the Abuja-Kaduna highway as a result of the planned closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja and diversion of flights to Kaduna airport due to the planned reconstruction of the airport and its subsequent closure for six weeks.
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, had insisted that there was no going back on the airport closure, saying the work to be done is total reconstruction and not rehabilitation.
Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi who disclosed the plans of the Corps in Abuja said FRSC expects tremendous increase in human and vehicular traffic along Kaduna-Abuja road within the period of closure, assuring that the Corps has mapped out appropriate strategies that could deal with the anticipated human and vehicular traffic for prevention of all forms of road mishaps.
“Consequently, eight additional FRSC out-posts are being established along the route from the Kaduna airport up to Abuja, while more vehicles and other operational logistics are to be procured and deployed alongside adequate personnel to respond promptly to emergencies,” he stated.
The Corps Marshal also restated the commitment of the FRSC to full enforcement of the law on use of speed limiters, noting that in line with the Presidential directives and the collective decision of the stakeholders, 1st February 2017 enforcement date earlier set remains sacrosanct.
He maintained that the Corps would continue to sustain its campaign in 2017 as he promised to maintain the current tempo of patrol activities across the country.
