From Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Command, Kabir Nadabo, has flagged off operation sanity on Kaduna roads in conjunction with the Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Corps Nadabo said the sanity campaign on Kaduna roads has become necessary because of the recklessness of motorists beating traffic rules in recent times.
He disclosed that the sector has so far recorded 25 crashes this January on the roads in the State, adding that the sector has identified 93 dangerous spots where traffic rules are mostly disobeyed.
The Sector Commander stated this on Tuesday when executive members of the NUJ paid the Command a courtesy call.
Corps Nadabo used the opportunity of the courtesy call to honour the NUJ Chairman, Abdulgafar Alabelewe to cut the tape in flagging off the operation sanity.
Shortly after the brief ceremony, the Sector Commander moved with NUJ officials and his men to Rabbah Road in the city center as an example of where traffic rules are regularly violated.
As if confirming the fears of the Sector Commander, some motorists were instantly seen violating the traffic rules under the nose of FRSC officials and journalists at the spot.
“We have so far recorded 25 crashes in 2025 on Kaduna roads. We have identified 93 dangerous places on Kaduna roads for traffic violations.
“A motorcycle rider who violates the traffic rule will be arrested and fined N5,000, while motor owners who violate the traffic will also be arrested and fined N50,000. This operation sanity will last for four months. There must be sanity on our roads. In advanced countries, you don’t associate poverty with sanity. But in Nigeria, the reverse is the case.
“Just yesterday, I was in mufti. I saw somebody violating the rule, and he was trying to be insulting. He was insulting me. Disobeying traffic rules has degenerated to this level; something needs to be done. The Road Safety in Kaduna is all out to stop this offense.”
