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FRSC Corps Marshal calls for relocation of markets from the highways

Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has urged Administrators of Local Governments in the country to  relocate markets from the highways, noting that this will help the existing operational efforts of the FRSC towards enhancing the safety of the entire motoring population.
He made this known in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem  ,he decried the recent road traffic crash caused by break failure and loss of control that claimed multiple lives at the Ibaka area of Akungba Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening.
He Lamented the huge loss of lives and damage to properties occasioned by the unfortunate but avoidable occurrence.
 The Corps Marshal explained that the crash occurred at about 6.30 pm on Saturday 31 October, 2020, when a DAF Truck loaded with bags of rice rammed into the stalls in the market, some cars and motorcycles leaving 16 people dead with 7 others rescued with different degrees of injuries.
The corp said it  has since initiated impact oriented operational strategies to curb the menace.

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