FRSC Intensifies Patrols to Curb Wrong-Way Driving on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has stepped up patrols on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to crack down on reckless drivers, particularly those driving against oncoming traffic.

The Officer-in-Charge of the Ibafo Outpost, Ogun State, Ibrahim Olajide, made this known on Wednesday, emphasizing that the move is part of a special intervention initiative to enhance road safety.

“Last Thursday, the FRSC Corridor 1 Command, covering Lagos to Ibadan, launched a special intervention targeting road violations, especially wrong-way driving. This initiative, carried out in collaboration with sister agencies, will now be conducted regularly to ensure compliance,” Olajide stated.

He further noted that human error remains a major cause of accidents on the expressway. Contributing factors include speeding, reckless overtaking, drunk driving, overloading, distracted driving (such as using mobile phones), impatience, and expired tires.

In cases of major accidents, the FRSC collaborates with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) to restore normal traffic flow. Due to the high volume of vehicles on the expressway, even minor crashes often lead to significant congestion.

Olajide assured motorists that the FRSC, alongside other agencies, is committed to ensuring quick response times by clearing accident sites efficiently and diverting traffic when necessary.

Accompanying Olajide during the announcement were Public Enlightenment Officer Ogunbanjo Jimmy and Protocol Officer Opeyemi Aladesiun.