The Federal Road Safety Corps has ordered the nationwide deployment of personnel and operational logistics for its 2026 Eid-el-Fitri special patrol operations aimed at maintaining travel safety during the festive period.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the operation will run from March 17 to March 22, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce road crashes and maintain smooth traffic flow on major highways across Nigeria.
In a statement on Monday, signed by the Corps Commander, Corps Public Education Officer, Felicia Kalu, the Corps Marshal explained that the special patrol was in line with the corps’ statutory responsibility of promoting safer road use nationwide.
He added that the exercise would involve increased patrol visibility, strategic deployment of rescue teams and intensified public enlightenment campaigns to guide motorists during the Sallah celebrations.
“The special patrol, which is in line with the Corps’ statutory responsibility of ensuring safer road use across Nigeria, is designed to reduce road traffic crashes, fatalities and injuries while ensuring free flow of traffic on major highways,” he said.
Mohammed added that Eid-el-Fitri period is usually characterised by heavy vehicular movement as Muslim faithful travel to celebrate with families and loved ones, adding that the corps had mobilised its operational assets to manage the expected surge in traffic.
The Corp Marshall disclosed that the corps would maintain 24 hours’ patrol operations along critical road corridors nationwide, supported by standby rescue teams, operational ambulances, tow trucks, patrol vehicles, and motorbikes to ensure prompt response to emergencies.
He further stated that the special operation will prioritise enforcement against major traffic violations, including excessive speeding, dangerous overtaking, tyre violations, lane indiscipline, road obstruction, overloading, mix-loading of passengers and goods, seat-belt violations, and operation of mechanically deficient vehicles.
“In addition, the strict enforcement will be complemented by robust public enlightenment activities to encourage voluntary compliance with traffic rules. Special Marshals are also encouraged to support traffic control activities across commands during the operation,”
“As part of the operational strategy, commanding officers across Sectors have been directed to ensure full deployment of operational equipment such as patrol vehicles, advanced life support ambulances, tow trucks, radar guns, breathalysers, traffic cones, patrol bikes, and communication gadgets.
