FRSC RS2 Zonal Commander Launches Special Intervention Patrol to Improve Safety Across Lagos–Ogun Corridors Ahead of Yuletide
By Oki O. Samson
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS2 Zonal Command has commenced a three-day Special Intervention Patrol across key highway corridors in Lagos and Ogun States to curb road crashes and ensure safer travel ahead of the festive season.
The operation, which began on Wednesday, November 26, was personally led by the Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) Ann O. Oladayo. The patrol covered strategic routes including Ojota, Otedola Bridge, Berger, Ogunmakin, Shagamu, Ogere, and Mowe/Ibafo, before returning to Ojota, where a mobile court was deployed to prosecute traffic offenders on the spot.
According to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the exercise serves as a proactive measure ahead of the nationwide Operation Zero initiative, which will be formally flagged off in December by the Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed.
Speaking to journalists during the patrol, ACM Oladayo described the exercise as preventive and community-focused. “This patrol is a precursor to December’s nationwide operation. It is designed to sensitize motorists and ensure communities feel FRSC’s presence before intensified enforcement begins,” she explained. She stressed the need for heightened road discipline as vehicular movement increases during the festive period.
The Lagos–Ibadan and Shagamu–Ijebu Ode corridors—both high-traffic routes in the RS2 jurisdiction—received concentrated attention. Oladayo highlighted the mapped coverage: approximately 50–60 km from Ogunmakin to Shagamu, 30–35 km from Shagamu to Mowe/Ibafo, and 20–25 km from Mowe/Ibafo to Ojota, totaling an estimated 100–110 km sweep.
The intervention aims to clear obstructions, ensure roadworthiness, check speeding, and curb high-risk behaviours that typically trigger accidents at year-end. “Our objective is to reduce fatalities by at least 10 per cent this year,” Oladayo stated. “We do not want to be carrying dead bodies on our roads, especially at this time of the year.”
The Zonal Commander attributed most road accidents to preventable human errors such as impatience, disregard for traffic rules, drink-driving, overloading, and use of faulty vehicles. “Many of these incidents are caused by simple disregard for road regulations. It is a result of lack of adherence to road signs, laws, and our attitude towards driving,” she added.
During the patrol, FRSC personnel combined enforcement with public education. Radar guns were deployed to monitor speeding, while patrol teams targeted overloaded or improperly latched trailers. The mobile court at Ojota fast-tracked prosecutions, signaling zero tolerance for dangerous road behaviour.
Oladayo advised motorists to prioritize safety with basic measures: inspect vehicles before trips, ensure tyres and brakes are functional, fasten seat belts, observe speed limits, avoid alcohol, and refrain from overloading. She issued a stern warning to trailer operators: “Any small crash involving an unlatched trailer can become a total disaster.”
The RS2 operation reflects coordinated deployment between Lagos and Ogun commands and underscores the Corps’ intention to maintain an intensified presence ahead of the holiday rush. The three-day patrol will conclude on Friday and serves as a precursor to the comprehensive nationwide Operation Zero enforcement scheduled for December.
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