The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned Nigerians against night travels and speeding during the last four months of the year, also known as the “ember” months.

The FRSC spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem emphasized that these last months often witness increase in travels thus more vehicles on the road- reason why road users are mandated to avoid night trips as much as possible during this period.

“Our investigation revealed that most of the crashes occur as a result of night trips, fatigue, and excessive speed.

“Night journey often comes with poor visibility and in most cases, the drivers do not observe adequate rest in the day time before embarking on the trips.

“That is why the level of fatigue is on the rise and many would not park to get some rest because of security reasons. They force themselves on wheels and at the slightest distraction involved in road crashes.

“We also realised that poor vehicle maintenance is a contributory factor. So it goes to say that the factors responsible for the crashes are all human-induced.

Kazeem assured that the agency had also deployed more patrol vehicles, ambulances for rescue and emergency cases, tow trucks, and bikes nationwide.

“This deployment is among others targeted at increasing visibility on the highways and also ensuring prompt removal of obstructions and enhancing effective patrol operations,” he said.