Eid-el Fitr: NEMA, FRSC deploy personnel nationwide
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says it has deployed its personnel nationwide to ensure smooth traffic flow and emergency response during the Eid-el Fitr.
In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Manzo Ezekiel, the agency said the exercise was part of a collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other stakeholders.
“The deployment is a continuation of a similar exercise during the recent Easter celebrations and would last for one week.
“NEMA offices nationwide have been activated to deploy personnel and equipment this weekend to strategic road corridors that usually experience a high volume of vehicular movements during festivities.
“The deployment is also aimed at rallying support of relevant stakeholders towards assisting the FRSC, which is the lead agency to minimise road crashes and prompt response to emergencies.
“The critical stakeholders under the joint exercise with NEMA and the FRSC include Nigeria Police, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).”
Other stakeholders, according to Mr Ezekiel, are the Directorates of Road Transport Services (otherwise known as VIO) and the National Union of Road Transport Workers and others in the various states and FCT Abuja.
(NAN)
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