The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS12 Zonal Command, Bauchi, has commenced the September edition of its three-day Zonal Special Intervention Patrol, codenamed “Operation Ride Safe”.
The FRSC Zonal Commander in charge of RS12HQ Zonal Command, Bauchi, Assistant Corps Marshal Leye Adegboyega, in a statement on Tuesday noted that the specialised operation is scheduled to hold from Wednesday, 16th to Friday, 18th September, 2026 across Bauchi, Borno and Yobe States.
The FRSC boss added that the intervention patrol would primarily focus on curtailing Overloading, Mixed Loading and the use of Worn-Out/Expired Tyres (TYV), which remain critical road safety concerns capable of compromising vehicle stability, braking efficiency and overall roadworthiness.
He noted that the operation is being undertaken with heightened urgency following the fatal road traffic crash that occurred on Monday, 14th September, 2026, along the Potiskum–Gombe Road, which claimed seven lives. The crash was attributed to a tyre burst, further underscoring the need for sustained enforcement against the use of defective, worn-out or expired tyres.
“During the three-day intervention patrol, personnel will be strategically deployed across major highways, identified crash-prone areas, motor parks, loading points and other critical areas within the Zone to ensure strict compliance with road safety regulations,” he said.
The Zonal Commanding Officer, ACM Leye Adegboyega, fsi, emphasised that overloading and mixed loading compromise vehicle stability and increase the severity of crashes, while worn-out or expired tyres significantly reduce road grip and braking efficiency, which can result in tyre bursts, especially at high speeds.
Accordingly, Commanding Officers have been directed to: intensify enforcement against Overloading and Mixed Loading; inspect vehicles, particularly commercial vehicles, before departure at parks; enforce compliance with requirements on tyre conditions of vehicles; sustain public enlightenment and sensitisation of motorists, drivers, vehicle owners and passengers; strengthen engagement with transport unions and other relevant stakeholders; maintain Corps visibility along major highways and identified black spots, as well as ensure prompt rescue and emergency response to road traffic crashes.
The Zonal Commanding Officer also called on motorists, particularly commercial vehicle operators, to desist from overloading, mixed loading and the use of worn-out or expired tyres. Drivers are equally urged to inspect their vehicle tyres before embarking on any journey and to report unsafe practices that may endanger road users.
The intervention patrol is being conducted in line with the Corps’ 2026 Corporate Strategic Goal of achieving a 10% reduction in road traffic crash fatalities and injuries through data-driven interventions.
The RS12 Zonal Command reiterates that road safety is a shared responsibility and urges all road users to support the Corps in making the roads safer for everyone.
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