The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has deployed over 650 personnel for its ember months campaign in Imo.
Sector Commander of the FRSC in Imo, Mr Udensi Oji, disclosed this during the flag-off of the 2025 ember months public sensitisation and campaign in Owerri, on Wednesday.
Among the deployed personnel are 350 officers and men of the command and over 300 special marshals.
The theme for the year 2025 campaign is: “Take Responsibility for Your Safety, Stop Distracted Driving”.
Oji said that the campaign was intended to raise awareness about the economic, health, mental and emotional cost of road traffic crashes.
He added that the campaign will educate the public on the legal and ethical implications of violating rules and regulations, and encourage responsible loading practices and compliance with weight limits.
He also said that the campaign will promote the importance of road safety and the prevention of crashes occasioned by speeding as well as strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and sensitise commuters on the use of FRSC Mobile App to monitor the conduct of drivers.
He added that the campaign was targeted at commuters, livestock and road side traders, motorcyclists, tricyclists and their pillions, local communities and leaders, as well as drivers and transport operators.
He further said that the command has mapped out an action plan for free flow of traffic that will last from Dec. 15, 2025 to Jan. 15, 2026, which would be rolled out in due course.
“ To stay safe as a driver, you must embrace absolute concentration and avoid any form of distraction, such as use of phone, discussions with passengers and other in-car conducts that could remove your attention from the road.
“ Imo is a gateway to other destinations such as Abia, Rivers, Akwa-Ibom, Anambra and Cross River States, and this makes the capital city, Owerri, a major traffic hub as vehicular inflow multiplies during the Christmas and New Year periods, creating major traffic management challenges “, he said.
He urged Imo residents to make use of the command’s tow free line 09139600904 in case of any emergency, adding that ambulance services and tow trucks would also be provided.
Speaking, the Assistant Coordinator, Special Marshals, Chief Tony Ihetuge, said that they “are fully ready to cooperate with the arrangements”.
Also, Mr Johnbosco Okeke, the Manager of God Is Good Motors, Owerri, thanked the command for rethinking road safety and pledged that his company would always abide by traffic laws during the period.
Our correspondent reports that other activities lined up for the campaign are a town hall meeting and a church service.