The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered the deployment of 365 personnel, 40 patrol vehicles, and 15 bikes to ensure ease of movement along all routes leading to Eagle Square on May 29.
The Eagle Square is the venue of the inauguration of Bola Tinubu, president-elect.
In a statement on Friday, Bisi Kazeem, FRSC corps marshal, said 155 traffic cones, 10 towing trucks, 15 ambulances, 84 patrolites and a number of reflective tapes have been deployed to augment safety and ease of movement.
He said the personnel deployed are to collaborate with the police force and other security agencies detailed for the programme.
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He urged all road users to comply with restrictions of movement around areas cordoned off by security operatives so as to allow for a seamless inauguration programme.
“Areas to be cordoned for diversion of traffic are the following: Goodluck Jonathan Expressway by Court of Appeal, Deeper Life Junction, Bond/ Total Filling Station, Federal Capital Development Authority Junction, Finance Junction by ECOWAS, Ministry of Women Affairs junction, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Eagle Square ( Phase 1&2),” he said.
“Others are Kur Mohammed Road/ National Mosque, Abia House junction, NITEL Junction by Ademola Adetokunbo street, Gama Junction/ Transcorp, Bayelsa House by Federal High Court, Aso Drive, CEDDI Plaza, NNPC Twin Towers as well as NNPC/ NBS.
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“The corps personnel will also play active role in piloting dignitaries from the following locations: Old Parade Ground – Eagle Square, International Conference Centre, Eagle Square, and Eagle Square Pavilion.”
He said they will also engage in strategic crowd control in and around the inauguration venue.
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