FRSC honours crash victims, visits injured survivors in Gombe

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The FRSC in Gombe State has honoured road crash victims with a candlelight procession and a visit to injured survivors at the Federal Teaching Hospital. Read More:…

The Federal Road Safety Corps on Saturday honoured victims of road traffic crashes in Gombe State with a candlelight procession and a visit to injured victims receiving treatment at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.

The activities were organised by the RS3.2 Gombe Sector Command in commemoration of the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims.

The candlelight procession, held at Rainbow Roundabout, Gombe, was led by the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Samson Kaura, alongside officers and men of the command.

During the procession, participants lit candles in memory of those who lost their lives in road crashes and observed a minute’s silence in their honour.

Prayers were also offered for the repose of the souls of the deceased, the speedy recovery of injured victims and comfort for bereaved families.

Speaking during the exercise, Kaura said the commemoration was an opportunity to remember victims of road crashes and renew the collective commitment to preventing avoidable deaths on Nigerian roads.

He urged motorists and other road users to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations and adopt responsible road-use practices to prevent further loss of life.

“The loss of lives through road traffic crashes is a painful experience for families and communities. We must do everything possible to prevent avoidable crashes by making safety our priority on the roads,” he said.

In a related development, the Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA), Gombe State chapter, in collaboration with Special Marshals, visited injured road crash victims at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe.

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