The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command, has warned motorists against overloading and mixed-loading during the ember months.
The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Dahunsi, issued the warning at a news conference in Ibadan on Tuesday.
Dahunsi said the ember months, characterised by increased vehicular movement and commercial activities, present additional road safety challenges.
He said the corps had therefore intensified enlightenment, patrol, enforcement and rescue operations to ensure safer roads throughout the period.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2026 campaign theme is “Overloading and Mixed-Loading: A Dangerous Trend to Avoid”.
The sector commander explained that overloading occurs when vehicles carry passengers or goods beyond their approved capacity, thereby affecting stability, braking efficiency and roadworthiness.
He said mixed-loading, particularly transporting passengers alongside goods and animals, exposes travellers to injuries, suffocation and difficulties during emergencies.
Dahunsi stressed that no financial gain was worth the loss of human life, urging drivers to place safety above additional income.
He said the command had embarked on motorcade rallies, enlightenment in motor parks and markets, media engagements, stakeholder sensitisation and increased patrol operations.
“We conducted a motorcade rally on Friday, Nov. 6, from Eleyele through Sango and its environs in Ibadan, to sensitise motorists and the public,” he said.
The FRSC boss appealed to drivers, transport unions and vehicle owners to ensure vehicles are roadworthy, observe speed limits, and obey traffic regulations.
He also urged passengers to decline boarding overloaded vehicles in parks and avoid any unsafe travel arrangements, noting that road safety is a collective responsibility.
According to the road safety boss, officers have been deployed to critical corridors, while tow trucks and ambulances have been deployed for traffic management and emergency response.
“We are also collaborating with sister agencies, transport unions and other stakeholders to ensure a safe ember months period,” he said.
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