The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kebbi Sector Command, has impounded 39 vehicles for various traffic offences during an ongoing special enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety across the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Sector Commander, Mrs. Rukayya Zakaria, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday, saying the exercise, which commenced on July 20, targets major traffic violations that pose risks to road users.
“So far, the command has arrested 39 vehicles for various categories of traffic offences.
“Our personnel are fully deployed for the exercise, which will continue until Wednesday,” she said.
Zakaria explained that the operation, codenamed “Daidaita Lodi” and “Lodi Limit,” is being conducted simultaneously across the FRSC’s seven operational units in Kebbi State.
According to her, the exercise is designed to improve compliance with road safety regulations, reduce road crashes and enhance the safety of motorists and other road users.
She noted that the operation is being carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The sector commander said the enforcement drive focuses on offences such as overloading, mixed loading involving the transportation of passengers and goods in the same vehicle, tyre-related violations and road hazard offences.
Zakaria described the intervention patrol as a routine nationwide enforcement exercise undertaken periodically—weekly, monthly or quarterly—based on directives from the FRSC Headquarters.
She said the operation is intended to strengthen adherence to traffic laws, minimise road traffic crashes and protect lives on the nation’s highways.
The FRSC commander urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations by avoiding overloading and speeding, while ensuring their vehicles are roadworthy to promote safer roads across Kebbi State.
