From:  LAYI OLANREWAJU, Ilorin

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Kwara State, said it has deployed 2,500 personnel for security surveillance during the forthcoming Eid -el-Fitr holidays in the state.

The FRSC also said it has created five mobile clinics for the treatment of accident victims during the festive period.

Sector Commander in the state, Mr. Sunday Maku, disclosed this, on Wednesday, during a chat with newsmen in llorin, the state capital.

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He said the 2,500 personnel who will be assisted by some officials from the zonal office of agency are to ensure sanity on roads, before, during and after the Sallah in all the 16 local government areas of the state.

He said the mobile clinics put in place in various parts of the state would take care of emergency situations when there are road crashes.

Maku said the command had set up mobile courts in several parts of the state to try recalcitrant motorists during the period.

He warned motorists again driving under the influence of alcohol, over loading, dangerous overtaking and over speeding during and beyond the celebration.