
The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged communities and passengers in Nigeria to take action against reckless driving after 60 people died in road crashes in Osun State. An official identified as Adebayo advised passengers to insist that dangerous drivers stop their journeys and to report them promptly to the nearest FRSC patrol team or police for appropriate intervention. The appeal forms part of broader efforts to reduce fatalities on Nigerian roads, according to PM News.
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