FRSC Launches Crackdown on Mixed Loading in Kaduna

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has initiated a major enforcement operation targeting the hazardous practice of mixed loading by articulated vehicles across Kaduna State. This crackdown follows strict directives issued by Corp Marshal Shehu Mohammed as part of efforts to curb life-threatening violations on Nigerian highways.

A statement released by the FRSC's public education officer, Osondu Ohaeri, described the operation as a decisive move to address widespread non-compliance with safety regulations, particularly during the ongoing Easter special patrol. Several articulated vehicles were intercepted along the Kei transport corridor, revealing dangerous mixed loads, including 100 human occupants crammed alongside livestock cargo.

This practice significantly increases the risk of fatal accidents. Shehu Mohammed condemned mixed loading as a "tick time bomb" and an egregious violation that turns vehicles into death traps.

The FRSC has stressed the importance of sustained enforcement and urged motorists and transport operators to adhere strictly to safety regulations, warning that mixed loading endangers lives and will not be tolerated.