The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ekiti State Sector Command, has announced plans to establish a mobile court in collaboration with the state judiciary to prosecute traffic offenders and ensure speedy dispensation of justice during the 2026 Ember Months.

The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Sanya Adeoye, disclosed this during a press conference in Ado-Ekiti to announce the command’s preparedness for the Ember Months campaign, themed, “Overloading and Mix-Loading, a Dangerous Trend to Avoid”.

Adeoye, represented by the Deputy Corps Commander, Akeem Kareem, said the mobile court would facilitate prompt adjudication of traffic offences, particularly violations capable of endangering the lives of road users.

He said the command would also deploy more than 800 personnel and 15 patrol vehicles across the state to enhance road safety and address the anticipated increase in vehicular movement during the festive season.

According to him, personnel would be stationed along major highways, busy traffic corridors and identified accident-prone locations to ensure effective monitoring and enforcement of traffic regulations.

He explained that overloading compromises vehicle stability, affects braking efficiency and increases stopping distances, while mix-loading, involving the transportation of passengers alongside goods or animals, exposes travellers to additional dangers in the event of road crashes.

The Sector Commander said the command had equipped its personnel with radar guns, alcohol-testing devices and other operational materials to strengthen enforcement and ensure compliance with traffic regulations.

He added that public enlightenment activities would be intensified through advocacy visits to motor parks, religious institutions, transport unions and other stakeholders, alongside media engagements and community sensitisation programmes.

Adeoye further disclosed that the command was strengthening collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and Ekiti State Traffic Management Agency to ensure effective traffic management and prompt emergency response.

On emergency preparedness, he said the command had two ambulances on standby and a tow truck to remove obstructions from highways.

He urged motorists and members of the public to report emergencies through the FRSC toll-free number 122 or the national emergency number 112.

The FRSC boss appealed to motorists to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy, obey speed limits and avoid dangerous driving, alcohol consumption while driving, overloading and mix-loading.

He also advised passengers against boarding overloaded vehicles or vehicles conveying goods alongside passengers, stressing that road safety remained a collective responsibility.

The Sector Commander expressed the command’s determination to reduce road crashes during the festive period and urged transport unions, commercial drivers, vehicle owners and other stakeholders to support the campaign.