FRSC  declares how long Operation Show Driver’s Licence will last

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Plateau Sector Command has resumed special patrol tagged “Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence”, in an effort to improve road safety in the state.

The operation kicks of this Monday June 5, 2021 as disclosed by the Sector Commander, Mr Alphonsus Godwin in Jos the Plateau State capital on Sunday.

 According to the release signed by the command’s Public Education Officer, Mr Andrew Bala, the motoring public are cautioned on the need for safety consciousness.

“This is to inform the general motoring public and motorists plying roads in Jos and its environs that the command will be carrying out a special patrol tagged: ‘Operation Show Your Driver’s Licence’.

“The special patrol will commence on Monday, July 5, and end on Sunday, July 11, 2021,” he said.

Possession of a valid licence he said remained a major requirement for driving, adding that absence of it constituted a traffic infraction and endangered lives of road users.

He said that the command was embarking on the special patrol to clamp down on erring motorists and stop quack drivers.

According to him, the command will look out for drivers with no valid licence, drivers with expired licence and those driving with expired temporary licence.

The sector commander appealed to motorists and the general public to cooperate with FRSC personnel in the operation.

He warned that disobedience would attract punishment and as an affront to the law of the land.