Frustrated by the increasing fatalities on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has set up a Road Traffic Crash (RTC) clinic to deliver prompt medical care to accident victims.
The FRSC highlighted that numerous lives could have been saved if health facilities were more readily accessible near accident sites.
According to Nigerian Tribune, during the commissioning of the multi-million naira RTC clinic in Ogunmakin, Ogun State, Sector Commander RS2.2, Akinwumi Fasakin, expressed concern over the increasing death toll from crashes on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. He stressed that prompt access to health services could significantly reduce fatalities.
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In line with this objective, the RS2.29 KM27 Unit Command in Ogun State recently opened a multi-million naira RTC clinic designed to offer immediate care to road crash victims along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
According to Fasakin, the FRSC bears the constitutional responsibility of ensuring road safety across all Nigerian highways. Establishing RTCs at various units forms part of the measures to fulfill this mandate.
“With this development, many lives will be saved through the prompt response of medical service providers to road crash victims,” he said. “This project is a welcome development and aligns with the vision of the FRSC leadership.”
Also speaking on the occasion, Acting Unit Commander Phillip Gogomi observed: “The Command has recorded an alarming rate of accidents with fatalities within its jurisdiction. The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway is among the busiest roads in West Africa, with dense vehicular traffic. It also records a high number of unlicensed drivers, many of whom engage in dangerous driving.”
Gogomi added, “Other common risk factors include driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, as well as operating mechanically deficient vehicles. In response, and to fulfill the FRSC 2025 Corporate Strategic Goals of reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries by 10 per cent through focused rescue interventions, the Unit Command initiated the construction of this clinic to mitigate the impact of road crashes.”
He concluded, “Over the past decade, the Command has worked tirelessly to improve safety for lives and property on this road, yet there is still progress to be made. This initiative reinforces our commitment to ensuring safety across the entire Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for all motorists.”
