DATE: THURSDAY 30 JULY , 2020

TIME 0700HRS

WEATHER CONDITION: Clear and cool

FUEL SITUATION: Normal

SECURITY SITUATION: There were no threats to patrol personnel and equipments.



TRAFFIC SITUATION:

Traffic have started building up especially on corridors leading travellers out of Ogun State . Specifically on the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway, heavy but moving traffic is around the outward Lagos section of the Expressway around Ibafo before Mowe where the lanes narrowed from three to two lanes . Motorists are to note this impediment and drive through without attempting to drive against traffic around this area.

Generally road corridors in Ogun State are free of gridlocks "including Lagos - Ibadan Expreeway, Sagamu-Ìjẹ̀bú-Òde, Sagamu-Mosinmi-Ikorodu,Abeokuta-Ibadan, Abeokuta-Ọ̀tà-Lagos and Ota-Idiroko international corridors are free from obstructions.

The entire stretch of roads in Ogun State are free, devoid of gridlocks, except pockets of areas around construction zones . Ogun State roads are also safe as at time of reporting.

ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES .
A total of four road traffic crashes were recorded yesterday Wednesday 29/7/20 across Ogun state

The first crash occurred at about 0850HRS on OTTA-Abeokuta route
around JOJU. A total of 14 persons where involved which comprised of 09 male adult and 05 female adult . 04 persons sustained injuries, 02 male adult and 02 female adult.
Fortunately no death was recorded from the crash .

01 vehicle was involved with registration number
GGE 87XP
a MAZDA BUS E2000. Suspected cause of the lone crash was excessive speed.
The Injured victims were rescued to General Hospital Otta for medical attention.

The second crash occurred at about 1450HRS on the
IDIROKO -ATAN ROUTE
KM41. 04 Persons were involved all male adult , 01 person sustained injury
and 01 death was recorded from the crash.

02 vehicles were involved with no registration numbers ( motorcycle)
The suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed .
The Injured victims were rescued to General hospital Otta while The Corpse was deposited at Ifo Mortuary and the motorcycle was handed over to the policemen at Atan.

The third crash occurred at about 1520HRS on the IJEBU-ODE-ORE EXPRESSWAY
around Ije Ife (Beside MRS petrol station)
02 persons were involved all male adult, 01 person sustained injury and no death was recorded from the crash

01 vehicle was involved with registration number
ABC363ZW
Iveco truck
The suspected cause of the
Lone crash was excessive speed which led to loss of control.

The injured victim was rescued to Ijebu Ife General hospital for medical attention

The fourth crash occurred at about 2150HRS on the Lagos- Ibadan expressway
around ALAPAKO. A total of 05 persons were involved, all male adult
03 persons sustained injuries and 01 death was recorded from the crash

02. Vehicles were involved with registration numbers
1. LLA 469 AA
A TOYOTA
COROLLA
ASH colour and
2. AGL 110 XA
M/BENZ
Truck
The suspected causes of the
MULTIPLE crash were excessive speed which led to loss of control
The injured victims were rescued to Idera Hospital Sagamu for medical attention and the corpse was deposited at FOS morgue Ipara


TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Motorists are enjoined to drive cautiously especially as traffic has started building up

The FRSC Ogun State Sector Commander, Umar Ahmed has cautioned motorists to drive cautiously as motorisation is increasing owning to gradual easing of the Lock Down Orders and has drawn motorists attention on need to exercise greater restraints when traveling especially along the Lagos - Ibadan and Sagamu - Ijebuode Expressways, around the portions where traffic is diverted/ narrowed lanes on the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway between Ogere and Fidiwo , near Ogunmakin, as the axis around the diversion, have reconstruction works resumed .

The Sector Commander further reminds motorists to note that the ongoing rehabilitation works on the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway, by Julius Berger Nigeria PLC from Sagamu Interchange to Lagos and Reynolds Construction Company (RCC) from Sagamu Interchange to Ibadan, which have resumed require extra care to avoid unnecessary road traffic crashes, with motorists cautioned not to travel beyond the maximum speed limit of 50 kilometers per hour, at construction zones, as prescribed by the National Road Traffic Regulations,2012
He remarked that the FRSC Operations would include continious collaboration with sister security agencies in implementing the COVID - 19 directives issued by both the Federal and Ogun State Governments, especially as they relate to preventing overloading of vehicles with passengers and goods ; enforcing physical distancing; compulsory use of face masks and restrictions of movements across Ogun State during the period of the curfew .


EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER:
To report a road traffic crash or road obstruction, please call the FRSC Toll Free Number 122.

Additional information about this Special Patrol Operation is available on www.frsc.gov.ng and www.facebook.com/frscnigeria, as well as the twiter handle
www.twiter.com/frscnigeria

Also it is available if tuned to the National Traffic Radio 107.1FM Abuja, which can be streamed online.

Listeners can download the radio's App from the google play store or listen directly through the FRSC's website with the URL www.frsc.gov.ng

The National traffic Radio can be streamed online by clicking on the link
https://ntr.com.ng/

SIGNED: Superintendent Route Commander Florence Okpe FRSC Public Education Officer Ogun State Sector Command.
For Sector Commander Ogun State Command