David Williams
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ekiti State Sector Command, has deployed 735 regular and special marshals alongside operational equipment for the 2026 Easter Special Patrol, aimed at ensuring safety on roads across the state during the festive period.
The operation, which commenced on April 1 and will run until April 8, 2026, is in compliance with directives from the Federal Road Safety Corps National Headquarters to intensify surveillance and enforce traffic regulations during the Easter celebration, a period often associated with increased vehicular movement nationwide.
As part of the special patrol, the command has mobilised 13 patrol vehicles, two ambulances and one tow truck, in addition to the large deployment of marshals across major highways and communities in Ekiti State.
This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Command’s Public Education Officer (SPEO), SRC Tajudeen A BALOGUN.
The personnel and logistics are expected to ensure quick response to emergencies, reduce traffic violations and prevent road crashes during the festive season.
The Sector Commander in the state, Sanya Adeoye said the operation would enforce zero tolerance for traffic infractions capable of causing accidents, explaining that officers and marshals had been strategically positioned at high traffic areas, black spots and other critical corridors to manage traffic flow and ensure compliance with road safety regulations.
The statement reads, “In compliance to the recent directives of the Federal Road Safety National Headquarters to commence Easter Special Patrol Operations to ensure safety of lives and properties on Nigerian roads,the Ekiti State Sector Command has commenced the 2026 Easter Special Patrol starting from today 1st Apr to 8th Apr, 2026.
“The Operation is poised to exhibit total zero tolerance for any form of traffic infractions that can directly or indirectly cause or induce road crashes. To achieve sanity on our roads especially during this Easter period, the Ekiti State Sector Command has deployed the following-:
“735 Regular and Special Marshals across the state, 13 Patrol vehicles, 2 Ambulances and 1 Tow truck. These human and materials resources were deployed to ensure that all roads within Ekiti State are safely used by all road users.
“During this period the Mobile court sittings will equally be activated where necessary to allow for quick administration and dispensation of justice.”Our men have also been strategically positioned to tame surging traffic volume by conducting traffic control at major high traffic prone areas,black spots and our Help Area (Ambulance points at Agbado and Omuo) are already fully activated to attend to any emergency.
“While the command will continue to carry on with it’s sensitization outreach at various motor parks and religious houses across the state,the Corps Toll-free line 122 is awaiting any caller with information related to need to clear obstructions,report crashes,traffic congestions and other road safety related matters during and after this Easter season.
“While appreciating the cooperation we have enjoyed so far from members of the motoring public,the Sector Commander CC Sanya Adeoye FCIPurS,MICLT wish to appeal for more support,cooperation, understanding and patience as we try to ensure that all road users use the road safely”.
