The FRSC begins a crackdown on unlicensed drivers

BY: News Peddlers 

The story was illustrated by FRSC officials stopping vehicles.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will work with other traffic agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to crack down on unlicensed drivers.

Danlami Abdul, Sector Commander, FRSC FCT command, stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday.

Mr Abdul expressed concern about the large number of motorists driving without a licence in the FCT.

He revealed that there were over 2,000 uncollected driver's licences at the centres.

He claimed that during the recently concluded general election, it was discovered that the majority of the drivers hired to transport election materials did not have valid licences.

“This is a big threat to the security of our dear nation. Motorists need to drive with the assurance of their licence with them as this will not only protect them but also the passengers.

“We will partner with our sister traffic agencies in the FCT to clampdown on drivers without licence as the FRSC will not tolerate this again,” he said.

The sector commander stated that the FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, has directed the sector to begin a special enlightenment to allow applicants to pick up their licences at the FRSC centre.

The FRSC chief stated that the FCT security council had also directed relevant authorities to take immediate action to restore sanity on its roads, particularly Airport Road.

He claims that adequate personnel and logistics have been deployed to those identified routes in order to rein in the excesses of motorists, particularly commercial drivers.

Mr Abdul, on the other hand, assured Nigerians that the sector would continue to collaborate with transport unions and other stakeholders.

He added that this would be for effective traffic management in the territory's six area councils.

(NAN)