The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a six-day special enforcement operation across Osun, Oyo and Ondo states to curb traffic violations, reduce road crashes and improve compliance with road safety regulations on some of the country’s busiest highways.
The exercise, codenamed “Operation Sanity: Safe Roads Through Discipline and Compliance,” began on July 20 and will run until July 25, targeting major crash-prone routes linking the three South-West states.
According to the operational order signed by the Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Edward Odiete, the operation was initiated following an increase in avoidable crashes caused by speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, tyre-related offences, drunk driving, route violations and the use of mechanically defective vehicles.
The command said recent crash analyses showed that many accidents within the zone were linked to human error and poor adherence to traffic regulations, making stronger enforcement necessary.
“The operation is aligned with the FRSC 2026 Corporate Strategic Goal of achieving a 10 per cent reduction in road traffic fatalities and injuries through data-driven enforcement,” the order stated.
The operation will focus on major highways, including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Road, Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway, Ore-Sagamu Road, Ore-Benin Highway, Akure-Owo Road, Osogbo-Gbongan Road, Ife-Ondo Road and several other strategic corridors.
FRSC said enforcement teams would pay particular attention to commercial buses, articulated trucks, petroleum tankers, school buses and other high-risk vehicles.
Officers have been directed to enforce offences including speed limit violations, dangerous driving, overloading, expired or worn-out tyres, seat belt violations, use of mobile phones while driving, driving under the influence of alcohol or psychoactive substances, driver’s licence violations, route violations, excessive smoke emission and obstruction of traffic.
To ensure transparency, intelligence officers will monitor patrol teams throughout the exercise to prevent extortion and other forms of misconduct by personnel.
The operation will also involve the deployment of patrol vehicles, ambulances, tow trucks, patrol motorcycles and other logistics, while collaboration with security agencies has been strengthened to support enforcement and emergency response.
The FRSC said the intervention was designed to build on the zone’s reported 28 per cent reduction in road traffic fatalities and injuries recorded in the first half of 2026.
“The operation seeks to create a safer road environment by ensuring strict compliance with traffic laws while reducing the occurrence and severity of road traffic crashes throughout the zone,” the command added.
Sector commanders were further directed to use social media platforms to provide motorists with updates on traffic situations, alternative routes during gridlocks and rescue activities, with emphasis on lives saved rather than fatalities recorded.
The overall supervision of the operation is being coordinated by the Zonal Command under Assistant Corps Marshal Edward Odiete, while Corps Commander Mufutau A. Irekeola serves as the Grand Commander of the exercise.
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