Onitsha Fire: Obiano orders relocation of filling stations near residential buildings
At least 10 vehicles and 13 buildings were destroyed in the fire.
At least 10 vehicles and 13 buildings were destroyed in the fire.
The FRSC Corp Marshal vows to deal with officials who break the law.
A burst tyre caused a vehicle to somersault, killing some of its occupants.
The council acted following complaints that FRSC officials were involved in corrupt acts.
A truck carrying humans and cattle went into a ditch.
The enforcement will begin Wednesday.
A total of 22 people were injured in both accidents.
Six people "are seriously injured but are being treated," the official said.
The accident was caused by a Dangote cement trailer driver, an official said.
All the deployed officials are expected to report to their new Commands on January 18.
Three people died in each of Lagos and Katsina.
“1,292 people were convicted, while five were imprisoned and 129 of them discharged,” he said.
“The dew that covered the cloud did not allow motorists to see clearly," a FRSC official said.
The accidents involved 4,365 tankers and trailers between January and November 2016.
The commission said 70 of its personnel have been killed in 2016 alone.
“The accidents occurred at the Ezillo-Rice Mill Junction and Ejemco Filling Station axis of the highway."
Three people were seriously injured.
“This will reduce the pains of buying a vehicle and be forced to spend again to install the device."
“We will do everything humanly possible to reduce road crashes through intensive public enlightenment," she said.
The commission began enforcement of the rule in vehicles operating commuter services and haulage from October 1.
“The enforcement will be put in place by January," the spokesperson said.
Three persons died on the spot, while the fourth person died at the hospital
The 18 people in the bus were of the same family, the FRSC said.
Kaduna State had the highest number of road traffic deaths with 474 confirmed cases.
Ewhrudjakpor was also the first woman to rise to the position of Assistant Corps Marshal.
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