The Niger Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 1,159 personnel to ensure the free flow of traffic during the Eid-el-Fitr festivities in the state.
The FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Mr Joel Dagwa, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Minna, it also deployed 24 patrol vehicles, ambulances, one tow truck and power bike for the celebrations.
He said that the personnel consisted of 659 Regular Marshals and 500 Special Marshals to effectively patrol federal highways across the state.
The sector commander explained that the operations would be aligned with the ongoing COVID-19 Containment operations in the state.