61 people die in road accidents in Borno

61 people die in road accidents in Borno

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 61 people lost their lives in 33 road traffic crashes in Borno between May and November 2022.

The Sector Commander of the Corps, Utten Iki-Boyi disclosed this on Thursday in Maiduguri.

He said that 151 persons sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accidents which involved 285 persons and 46 vehicles.

Iki-Boyi said that 37 persons lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident on the Maiduguri-Damaturu road in November, and attributed the accidents to speeding, recklessness, and use of expired tyres.

The Sector Commander, therefore, warned motorists, especially commercial vehicle operators to desist from using expired tyres to enhace safety on the road.

He also warned against overloading and use of illicit substances by drivers, adding that drug testing devices would soon be deployed to test drivers in the state.

“This Ember month period is a period in which a lot of people are traveling and a lot of vehicles are now moving on the roads because the rainy season has ended, businesses have also picked up resulting to mass movement of people.

“I appeal to motorists, particularly drivers of commercial and other vehicles using the roads to always take it easy. They should always make sure that their vehicles are in good shape before embarking on any journey.

“If you are traveling a long distance, you should embark on the journey in good time so that you will not be overspeeding.

“Most of the incidents we have been recording are due to human error. If all things are to be done according to the recommendation of the road safety corps, I am sure accident and death cases will be minimized to the barest minimum,” he said.