Nyanya Crash: FRSC orders immediate recertification of Dangote fleet

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has directed the immediate re-inspection and recertification of Dangote fleet  nationwide.

Mohammed gave the order in a statement by the Acting Corps Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday in Abuja.

He said that the directives had become necessary following a fatal road traffic crash involving a Dangote truck on Wednesday on the Nyanya-Mararaba highway, which claimed five lives and injured 14 others.

He added that the crash, which occurred at 08:40pm , involved 10 vehicles, including a Dangote truck, was caused by break failure and overspeeding.

“From the analysis concerning the cause of the crash, the Dangote trailer which was conveying full load of cement, had a break failure.

“The driver lost control of the wheels while on a speed that was already against the prescribed legal speed limit on that road, before crashing into the vehicles,” he said.

The Corps Marshal also ordered the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Office (RTSSO) of the corps to ensure maximum compliance with safety standards.

He however, directed the immediate clearance of obstructions caused by the crash and prosecution of the truck operator.

Three of the injured victims were rescued and taken to Nyanya General Hospital, three to Asokoro General Hospital, and nine to the National Hospital, Abuja.