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FRSC Reports 40 Fatalities In 112 Road Crashes In Anambra State In 2023
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that Anambra State experienced 112 road crashes in the year 2023, resulting in the tragic loss of 40 lives.
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The disclosure was made by the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Anambra State, Adeoye Irelewuyi, during the conclusion of the 2023 award event and Durbar programme held on Friday in Awka.
Irelewuyi shared the statistics, stating, “Anambra state recorded a decrease of 22.22 per cent in the incidence of road traffic crashes in the year 2023 when compared with 2022. We recorded a total of 144 road traffic crashes in 2022 while having only 112 occurrences recorded in 2023.”
He continued, “Fatality also decreased by 42.86 per cent over that of 2022. While 70 persons died in road accidents in 2022, 40 died in 2023. The command equally recorded positive development on other parameters, which include offenders and offences, drivers’ licence production, as well as number plate production.”
The Sector Commander outlined the enforcement strategies employed by the FRSC, including patrol operations, mobile court sittings, public enlightenment, stakeholders’ collaboration, and research partnership.
He emphasized the importance of collective effort in ensuring road safety, declaring, “We have set a target to surpass the 2023 record and reduce road crashes on Anambra roads by 60 per cent. We, therefore, appeal to all stakeholders to continue to support the (sector) command in every area; road safety is everybody’s business.”
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As Anambra State strives to improve road safety and minimize the occurrence of accidents, the FRSC aims to strengthen its initiatives and collaboration with stakeholders to achieve a significant reduction in road crashes in the coming years.
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