Abuja: The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has announced that President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda has significantly enhanced the FRSC’s funding, technology, and operational capabilities, including the approval for nationwide night patrols.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mohammed highlighted in an interview that the Tinubu administration’s support for road safety has already begun to reduce road crashes, with a goal to halve road-traffic deaths by 2030. The administration has provided both moral support and funding to the FRSC, directing the corps to initiate night patrols in response to the high incidence of crashes occurring at night.
Mohammed further explained that reported crashes decreased by about 10 percent in 2024, although fatalities increased due to secondary incidents like fuel scooping at tanker crash sites. He urged motorists to avoid risky behaviors, especially at accident scenes, noting that secondary activities often lead to increased fatalities.
The FRSC Corps Marshal praised the administration for its quicker budget releases and prompt action by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, led by Sen. George Akume. He expressed gratitude for the administration’s support in making Nigeria’s roads safer and achieving a 50 percent reduction in road traffic crashes by 2030.
In addition, Mohammed described recent upgrades within the FRSC, including expanded staff training and the deployment of two new technology platforms. One is a mobile application that alerts drivers and passengers when a vehicle exceeds speed limits and flags dangerous road conditions. The app’s geolocation feature has improved crash-response times, aligning with the administration’s ease-of-doing-business initiative.
The second technological advancement is the National Crash Information Reporting System, which consolidates crash data from all security and emergency agencies to provide a unified and reliable database. This system addresses previous concerns from global agencies about the quality of Nigeria’s crash data.
Mohammed concluded by urging continued public collaboration, emphasizing that road safety is a collective responsibility, and expressing gratitude for the president’s support in making Nigerian roads safer for all.
