The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has participated in a high-level strategic engagement with global road safety leaders at a Transportation Research Board (TRB) workshop in the United States.
The engagement brought together leading figures in road safety, research, and policy, including Dr. David Harkey, PhD, P.E., President of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and recipient of this year’s prestigious Safety Award, as well as Victoria F. Sheehan, Executive Director of the Transportation Research Board.
Also in attendance were the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Road Infrastructure (NIBRI), Professor Samson Duna; Hon. Mansur Jega, Deputy Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Road Safety; and Professor Oludare Owolabi of Morgan State University, Baltimore, USA.
According to FRSC, their collective presence underscored a strong convergence of leadership, science, and policy, united by a shared mission to redefine safety on roads across the world.
Discussions at the workshop focused sharply on the growing impact of autonomous and driverless vehicles within the global transportation ecosystem.
Participants examined how emerging technologies, data-driven decision-making, and human-centred policy frameworks can work together to reshape mobility, significantly reduce road traffic fatalities, and future-proof road safety systems.
The engagement challenged conventional approaches to road safety, emphasising that innovation must be matched with accountability, strong regulatory frameworks, and inclusive policies that prioritise human lives.
Speakers stressed that the conversation was not limited to future possibilities but centred on taking decisive actions today to integrate safety and innovation into modern transportation planning.
Corps Marshal Mohammed highlighted the importance of global collaboration in addressing road safety challenges, noting that lessons from research, technology, and policy across different regions can help countries like Nigeria strengthen their road safety strategies.
The workshop reaffirmed the shared commitment of stakeholders to place safety at the core of transportation development, leveraging innovation and evidence-based policies to build safer roads for all users worldwide.
