The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised motorists, especially commercial buses, to reduce their speed while approaching toll-gate area of Lagos -Abeokuta Expressway.

The Sector Commander, Mr Anthony Uga, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Sunday, appealed to motorists to always prioritise safety above profit.

Reacting to recent accidents involving two commercial buses, which led to two deaths, the sector commander said the advice became necessary to prevent avoidable crashes, particularly along the toll-gate corridor.

“There is the need for commercial buses to exercise patience as a result of the huge businesses going on around the axis.

“In addition, we have also noticed the indiscriminate parking and picking of passengers by commercial motorcyclists on the highway.” he said.

Uga disclosed that the FRSC would soon embark on public enlightenment at the motor parks to sensitive motorists on the dangers of flouting traffic rules and regulations.

The sector commander said that the command would also look into ways of relocating commercial motorcyclists from the road to a safer place.

He implored pedestrians to always exercise caution while crossing the road to avert disaster around the toll-gate area.

Uga also enjoined traders to desist from displaying and selling their wares by the roadside, to prevent crashes.