Plateau: 29 killed in road crashes in 8 months – FRSC

<p>The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, on Thursday said 29 people were killed in Road Traffic Crashes, RTCs, in the state between January and August.</p>, <p>Mr Alphonsus Samuel, the Sector Commander in the state disclosed this while flagging-off the Corps’ ‘2023 Ember Months Campaign’ on Thursday in Jos.</p>, <p>According to him, 169 RTCs were recorded in the state with 124 people injured within the period under review.</p>, <p>”Between January and August this year, we recorded 167 RTCs in Plateau.</p>, <p>”29 persons were killed while 124 others sustained various degrees of injuries,” he said.</p>, <p>Samuel attributed the crashes to speeding, overloading, dangerous overtaking and reckless driving.</p>, <p>On the flag-off, the sector commander said it was aimed at sensitising motorists on the need to obey traffic rules and regulations in view of the high vehicular movements during the season.</p>, <p>He advised drivers to desist from overloading, speeding, night driving and and other dangerous practices on the road.</p>, <p>Speaking at the programme, Governor Caleb Mutfwang reiterated the commitment of the state government to making all roads in the state motorable.</p>, <p>Represented by Mr Sam Jatau, Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Mutfwang also promised to revive Plateau Express Service to provide affordable transportation to the citizens.</p>