Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Oko-Afo Outpost, Lagos State Sector Command on Thursday rendered assistance to a woman in labour while on transit in the state.
The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, in a statement by the FRSC Public Education Officer in Lagos, Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi, said the assistance became imperative to save the life of the pregnant woman and the baby.
Ogungbemide said: “At about 0832hrs while on patrol at Area K police station, a Mazda bus convening passengers stopped in front of the team and logged a complain that a pregnant woman is on Labour.
“We quickly used the patrol vehicle to convene her to the nearest hospital, and to the glory of God she delivered safely with a baby boy.”
Ogungbemide said the Command will not relent on its determination to do anything that would safeguard the lives and property of Lagosians on the road.
He urged all motorists to desist from breaking traffic rules and regulations to reduce traffic congestion and feel free to seek help whenever needed from our operatives on the road. (NAN)