Kaduna: FRSC Inaugurates Operation Zero-Tolerance, Deploys 1,470 Personnel

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna State Sector Command, on Monday inaugurated operation zero-tolerance and deployed 1,470 personnel across the state to enhance road safety during the yuletide period.

The Sector Commander, Tijjani Iliyasu, while inaugurating the operation and briefing officers, said the 2025 Operation Zero-Tolerance is an intensive end-of-year safety campaign aimed at reducing road traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities during the festive season.

Iliyasu disclosed that the operation, which commenced on Monday, will run until January 15, 2026.

He said it will involve 1,470 regular FRSC personnel, 401 Special Marshals, 30 patrol vehicles, two motorbikes, two heavy-duty tow trucks, one carrier tow truck, 10 ambulances and the deployment of drones for traffic surveillance across major highways and critical corridors in the state.

He urged officers and men of the corps to conduct themselves professionally and avoid any acts capable of tarnishing the image of the FRSC.

According to the sector commander, the operation will focus on the enforcement of critical traffic offences, including non-use of passenger manifests, dangerous driving and overtaking, overspeeding, tyre violations, use of mobile phones while driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, seat belt violations, lane indiscipline, route violations, and overloading of goods and passengers.

He added that periodic mobile court sittings, strict enforcement measures and sustained public enlightenment campaigns would be carried out throughout the operation to ensure voluntary compliance by road users.

Iliyasu said traffic camps and help areas have been activated at Rigachikun, Kwanan Farakwai, Birnin Yero and Gonin Gora to manage traffic congestion and ensure swift response to road traffic crashes.

He also disclosed that roadside clinics have been equipped with trained personnel and medical consumables to attend to minor injuries sustained by crash victims and members of the public.

The sector commander called on motorists and other road users to obey traffic rules and take advantage of FRSC emergency and information platforms, including the 122 toll-free emergency line, National Traffic Radio 107.1 FM (Abuja), and the FRSC mobile application for speed monitoring, black spot identification and reporting of erring drivers.

Iliyasu wished residents of Kaduna State a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year, assuring them of the FRSC’s commitment to ensuring safer roads throughout the festive period.