Ekiti polls: FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel, 35 vehicles, trucks, ambulances, others to enforce movement restrictions

By Editor

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has announced the deployment of 1500 personnel, 35 vehicles, tow trucks and ambulances to strengthen enforcement of restrictions of vehicular movement during the conduct of the Ekiti State Governorship election scheduled for this week’s Saturday.

This is just as the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi ordered operatives of the Corps drafted to cover the election to ensure effective collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force, Independent National Electoral Commission, and other security agencies in the enforcement of restrictions on vehicular movement.

The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, who disclosed this through a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, said the Corps Operatives drafted to cover the election have equally been mandated to clear obstructions from the roads, carry out rescue operations in case of emergencies, and maintain orderliness in polling booths.

According to Kazeem, “To ensure that the Corps plays effective role in the elections, the Corps Marshal has directed the deployment of 1500 personnel of the Corps and 35 Vehicles including tow trucks, ambulances to strengthen enforcement of restrictions during the entire process of the election.”

He quoted the Corps Marshal as warning the personnel deployed to play active role in the democratic exercise to exhibit the highest sense of professionalism, ingenuity, and avoid any temptation that could lead to abuse of the rights of electorates.

While reading out the marching order to the personnel, the Corps Marshal called on the electorates in the state to comply with all regulations including restrictions as would be announced as he wished the entire state a peaceful, free and fair elections.