Traffic offenders numbering up to 3,823 have been arrested in Sokoto by officials of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC). Disclosing this at a free medical check-up organised for members

At the programme held at Sokoto Central Motor Park, Datsama said the offenders were apprehended in the state in the last six months.

He implored the NURTW members to take advantage of the free medical services, while he stated that his command had adopted various strategies to ensure safety of road users.

“We will continue to work with officials of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and other officials of transport organisations to ensure the safety of road users,” Datsama said.

Apart from the medical programme, Datsama said his command had also organised public enlightenment programmes to sensitise the public on traffic rules and regulations.

Also speaking at the programme was the Manager, Sokoto State Eye Care Programme, Alhaji Mohammad Ladan, who said the free treatment for drivers in Sokoto would curtail accidents and promote the health of commercial drivers.

He said the collaboration between NURTW and the programme led to the treatment of 77 drivers in 2009.

Ladan, however, wooed individuals and organisations to partner with the them in order to provide effective eye care services to drivers and other road users.