By Taiye Joseph
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has launched a six-day special enforcement operation tagged “Operation Sanity” across Osun, Oyo and Ondo states as part of efforts to reduce road crashes and improve compliance with traffic regulations on major highways.
The operation, which commenced recently is designed to address recurring traffic offences identified as major causes of fatal crashes, including speeding, dangerous driving, overloading, tyre-related offences, drunk driving, use of mobile phones while driving, seat belt violations, route violations and the use of mechanically defective vehicles.
According to the operations order issued by the FRSC Zonal Headquarters in Osogbo, recent crash analyses revealed an increase in violations linked to human error, poor compliance with traffic laws and unsafe driving practices across the three states.
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The Corps said the special patrol aligns with its 2026 strategic goal of reducing road traffic fatalities and injuries through data-driven enforcement.
“The Zonal Command hereby launches Operation Sanity: Safe Roads Through Discipline and Compliance with traffic rules, as a coordinated special patrol designed to restore discipline on the highways, improve compliance with traffic laws, and strengthen operational visibility across the Zone,” the order stated.
FRSC noted that the Osun, Oyo and Ondo axis remains one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors, accommodating commercial buses, articulated vehicles, petroleum tankers, agricultural produce carriers and thousands of passenger vehicles daily, making the region particularly vulnerable to road crashes.
The Corps disclosed that enforcement teams would be strategically deployed to identified black spots and high-risk routes using intelligence gathered from crash statistics and traffic volume.
It added that ambulances, patrol vehicles, tow trucks, motorcycles and other operational equipment would be deployed throughout the exercise to support enforcement and provide prompt emergency response where necessary.
The operation will cover several major highways, including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan-Ife-Ilesa Expressway, Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso Road, Akure-Owo Road, Ore-Sagamu Road, Ore-Benin Road, Osogbo-Gbongan Road, Ife-Ondo Road and other critical corridors across the zone.
To ensure transparency, the FRSC said intelligence officers would monitor field personnel to prevent extortion and other forms of misconduct during the operation.
The Corps also directed sector commanders to collaborate with other security agencies, including the police, military, Department of State Services, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Fire Service and emergency rescue organisations to guarantee effective implementation.
FRSC further instructed commanders to use social media to keep motorists informed about traffic conditions, alternative routes during gridlocks and successful rescue operations, while avoiding emphasis on fatalities.
The operation is being coordinated by the sector commanders under the supervision of the Zonal Command, led by Assistant Corps Marshal Edward Odiete, while Corps Commander Mufutau A. Irekeola serves as the Grand Commander of the exercise.
