FRSC warns against unlatched containers on highways

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) connected Monday warned transporters against carrying containers that are not decently secured, saying the signifier poses superior information to roadworthy users.
The informing comes arsenic the FRSC Kano Sector Command intensifies enforcement done its ongoing peculiar patrol, “Operation Guduma,” aimed astatine reducing postulation violations crossed the state.

According to the Corps, vehicles conveying unlatched containers tin easy origin accidents oregon artifact large highways if the containers autumn disconnected portion successful motion.

“The cognition targets offences including the usage of fake diplomatic fig plates, overloading violations, mix-loading of goods and passengers, arsenic good arsenic vehicles conveying unlatched containers susceptible of causing roadworthy crashes and obstruction connected highways,” the bid said.

Officials explained that poorly secured containers not lone endanger the lives of drivers and passengers but besides different roadworthy users, particularly connected engaged routes.

During a monitoring workout on the Kano–Zaria Road, the Assistant Corps Marshal successful complaint of Federal Operations, Y.A. Haruna, urged officers to stri...