No fewer than nine persons died in various road accidents in Osun state in January, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, in the State has this to report on Tuesday.
Mr Peter Oke, FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Peter told the News Agency of Nigeria in Osogbo that the accidents were caused by speeding, wrongful overtaking and carelessness of drivers.
“The total number of road traffic accidents for the month of January was 22 leading to the death of nine persons,” he said.
Oke noted that 2151 road traffic offenders were apprehended, out of which 218 were educated about road driving during the period under review.
The sector commander further said that at least 1403 persons were issued driver’s licence in the month under review.
Adding that the command executed 12 radio and eight television programmes to educate and enlighten the public on the dangers associated with dangerous driving.
Oke hence warned motorists to always obey traffic regulations, noting that the command would not spare any person caught contravening the law.