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November 13, 2024 No Responses

Ember Months: FRSC Begins Campaign In Lagos

THE Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lagos Sector Command, on Tuesday began the 2024 ”Ember” months campaign in the state. The campaign, being done in collaboration with Guinness Nigeria PLC, has as its theme, ”Speak Up Against Dangerous Driving: Crashes...

September 4, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Tasks Tanker Owners On Safety Valves

The Ogun State sector command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised tanker owners to install safety valves and adhere to simple traffic regulations to avoid preventable mishaps on the highways. The Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, ga...

January 15, 2022 No Responses

2021: FRSC Records 235 Road Accidents, 149 Deaths In Edo

Between January and December 2021, Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded not less than 235 Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) and 149 deaths. Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, in an interview with the&nb...

December 23, 2021 No Responses

Truck Crushes FRSC Official

An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has been crushed to death by a truck at Sagamu-Ijebu Ode Road in Ogun State. The Sector Commander, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday.&...

October 1, 2021 No Responses

Accidents Claim 137 In FCT

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sector Command, says road accidents claimed 137 lives in the past nine months. The sector commander, Mr Samuel Ochi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja...

August 10, 2021 No Responses

India Attributes 3,564 Accidents In 2020 To Potholes

Not less than 3,564 road accidents occurred in India due to potholes in 2020. The figure is the lowest in the last five years, Parliament was informed on Monday. In a written reply, Minister of Road Transport and...

May 21, 2021 No Responses

Road Accidents Claim 116 Persons In Edo, Delta, Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Thursday diclosed that 116 persons died in road traffic crashes in its Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Anambra States between January and March, 2021. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer, Mr Ayodele Kumapayi...

May 18, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Advocates 30km/hr In Built-Up Areas

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the acceptable speed limit for vehicles in cities, towns and villages is 30km per hour. The Kwara FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Jonathan Owoade, said this at a news conference heralding the...

May 16, 2021 No Responses

Policeman Returns N1.2m To Accident Victim’s Family

A police Sergeant, Mr Kabiru Isah, has returned N1.2 million recovered from an accident scene to the relatives of the deceased in Kano State. The Kano State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Abdullahi Haruna, said this in a statement on...

May 15, 2021 No Responses

WHO Cautions On Excessive Speed To Reduce Road Accidents

World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday cautioned drivers on excessive speed to reduce road accidents globally. WHO gave the warning in a statement from its headquarters in Geneva, to commemorate the 6th UN Global Road Safety week, which is celebrated....

March 14, 2021 No Responses

Road Accidents Claim 29 Lives In Osun

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday said 29 people were killed in road accidents between January and February in Osun State. The Sector Commander, Mrs Kudirat Ibrahim, made this known in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson,...