The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zone RS8, has launched a three-day Special Intervention Patrol, codenamed "Operation Kasolayo" (Safe Arrival), to reduce road traffic crashes and promote safer travel across Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi states.

The operation, approved by the Corps Marshal, commenced on Monday and will run until Wednesday, July 22, 2026, covering major highways, critical corridors and identified crash-prone locations within the three states.

Speaking during a press briefing at the FRSC Zonal Headquarters in Ilorin, the Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Ann Oladayo, said the intervention followed the findings of a six-month road crash analysis conducted between January and June 2026.

According to her, the review showed that most crashes recorded within the zone resulted from human error, underscoring the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws and intensified public awareness campaigns.

She explained that the operation is aimed at discouraging dangerous driving practices and improving compliance with traffic regulations to safeguard lives and property.

Oladayo said enforcement teams would target offences such as speeding, dangerous and reckless driving, overloading of passengers and goods, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the use of worn-out tyres and other traffic violations linked to road crashes.

To ensure effective implementation, she disclosed that about 1,500 personnel had been deployed for the operation, supported by 50 patrol vehicles, two heavy-duty tow trucks, one light tow truck, patrol motorcycles, ambulances and rescue equipment strategically positioned for rapid emergency response.

She added that mobile courts would sit throughout the operation to ensure the swift prosecution of traffic offenders.

The Zonal Commanding Officer appealed to motorists, commercial transport operators and other road users to cooperate with FRSC personnel by complying with traffic rules and regulations.

She stressed that the primary objective of Operation Kasolayo is to save lives and ensure that every traveller reaches their destination safely, assuring the public that officers participating in the exercise would remain professional, fair and firm.

Oladayo also urged members of the public to report road emergencies or traffic violations through the FRSC toll-free emergency number 122 or the Zone RS8 Command and Control Centre.

She reaffirmed the command's commitment to improving road safety across Kwara, Ekiti and Kogi states through sustained enforcement, prompt rescue operations and continuous public education.