Category: Security / Safety

Buhari Seeks More Secured Border 
November 30, 2022 No Responses

Buhari Seeks More Secured Border 

President Muhammadu Buhari has again called for tighter border security in the Lake Chad region to consolidate the gains of security agencies against terrorist activities in the Sahel region of West Africa.  The president made the call in his opening...
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FRSC To Sanction Fleet Operators Over Safety Standards’ Violation  
November 24, 2022 No Responses

FRSC To Sanction Fleet Operators Over Safety Standards’ Violation  

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned fleet operators against contravening road transport safety standard.   The FRSC Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, who gave the warning at the opening of the 2022 Annual Safety Managers Retreat on Thursday...
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Speed Limiters: FRSC Boss Orders Clampdown On Violators Nationwide 
November 23, 2022 No Responses

Speed Limiters: FRSC Boss Orders Clampdown On Violators Nationwide 

The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu has directed Commanding Officers to step up nationwide special operations to apprehend violators of legal speed limits.  Biu who gave the directive in a statement by the Corps Public...
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Dangote Peugeot, Mikano Secure N2.5b Contract For FRSC Operational Vehicles
November 17, 2022 No Responses

Dangote Peugeot, Mikano Secure N2.5b Contract For FRSC Operational Vehicles

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N2.5 billion for the procurement of operational vehicles for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).  Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, revealed this when he briefed St...
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<strong>Road Accidents Decline By 1.88 Per Cent In Q2 </strong>
November 10, 2022 No Responses

Road Accidents Decline By 1.88 Per Cent In Q2 

The number of road accidents in Q2 of 2022 reduced by 1.88 per cent when compared with Q1 of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), has said.   NBS in its Road Transport Data Q2 2022 Report released in Abuja...
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Nigerian Navy Receives Patrol Vessel From China To Boost Fight Against Piracy
October 29, 2022 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Receives Patrol Vessel From China To Boost Fight Against Piracy

The Minister Of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi,  on Friday said that the Nigerian Navy had taken possession of a patrol vessel from China to boost the fight against piracy.  The minister said this during the handover of  some military...
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NCS Intercepts N2.2b Cannabis Sativa, Rice, Others
October 28, 2022 No Responses

NCS Intercepts N2.2b Cannabis Sativa, Rice, Others

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command (WMC) within five months intercepted Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana), foreign parboiled rice and other items with a Duty Paid Value (DPC) of N2,233,808,950. A statement issued on Thursday, Comptroller ...
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Edo Records 113 Deaths From Road Crashes In Nine Months
October 27, 2022 No Responses

Edo Records 113 Deaths From Road Crashes In Nine Months

The Edo State Sector command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Wednesday, disclosed that no few than 113 deaths were recorded in the state from Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) between January and September 2022. State Sector commander, Mr...
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US Coast Guard Lauds NIMASA
October 25, 2022 No Responses

US Coast Guard Lauds NIMASA

The United States Coast Guard, USCG, through Captain Brian Lisko of the US Department of State has commended the efforts of the Nigerian Government to suppress criminality in Nigeria’s maritime domain and by extension the Gulf of...
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Ember Months: FRSC Constitutes Mobile Courts
October 21, 2022 No Responses

Ember Months: FRSC Constitutes Mobile Courts

Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, has directed all Federal Road Safety Corps commands nationwide to constitute mobile courts to try traffic offenders during the ember months.  Biu gave the directive on Thursday in Birnin Kebbi during the flag-off of specia...
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FRSC Boss Tasks Driving Schools On Competent Drivers
October 12, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Boss Tasks Driving Schools On Competent Drivers

The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Dauda Biu on Tuesday tasked driving schools to focus on producing competent drivers with an appreciable road safety mindset.  According to Biu, this is necessary to further reduce road traffic ...
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Ex-FRSC Chief To Unveil Book On Efficiency In Trucking Operations
October 11, 2022 No Responses

Ex-FRSC Chief To Unveil Book On Efficiency In Trucking Operations

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   All is now set for the public presentation of the book, “Efficiency In Trucking Operations”, put together by foremost road safety expert and former Assistant Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (F...
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FRSC Deploys 800 Patrol Vehicles For ‘Ember Months‘ Campaign 
September 29, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Deploys 800 Patrol Vehicles For ‘Ember Months‘ Campaign 

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 800 patrol vehicles and 100 ambulances across Nigeria to address possible traffic congestions during the ember months.  FRSC’s acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, said this on Wednesday in Kaduna State while fl...
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FRSC Advises Political Parties To Shun Reckless Driving During Campaigns
September 28, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Advises Political Parties To Shun Reckless Driving During Campaigns

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised political parties preparing for campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections to shun reckless driving during electioneering to avoid casualties.  Mr Peter Kibo, the Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Og...
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