Tag: Road Crashes

FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Night, Early Morning Journeys
April 6, 2023 No Responses

FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Night, Early Morning Journeys

The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Sagamu Unit Command, has advised motorists against night and early morning journeys as part of measures to prevent mishaps during the Easter celebration. FRSC Sagamu unit Commander, Mr Taofiq Iyanda, gave the advice in an...
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Increasing Road Accidents Menace In Nigeria
February 25, 2023 No Responses

Increasing Road Accidents Menace In Nigeria

Deaths and injuries associated with road accidents in on the increase in Nigeria despite efforts to curb the trend by the Federal Government.  The menace is, however, not peculiar to Nigeria as there is a global epidemic of Road Traffic...
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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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FRSC Confirms 15 Dead On Lanlante-Eruwa Road
September 11, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Confirms 15 Dead On Lanlante-Eruwa Road

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo State Command, has confirmed the death of 15 persons in Friday’s accident on Eruwa-Lanlate road in the Ibarapa East Local Government area of the state.  It was earlier reported that no fewer than...
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FRSC Tasks Unit Commanders On Accident Reduction
June 26, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Tasks Unit Commanders On Accident Reduction

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun State Command, has charged its unit commanders to be innovative on how to check traffic congestion and reduce road accidents in their corridors.  The command also reiterated the need to seek the support...
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FRSC Seeks More Dedicated Courts To Prosecute Traffic Offenders 
March 25, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Seeks More Dedicated Courts To Prosecute Traffic Offenders 

The Zonal  Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps,(FRSC) Zone 8, ACM Hyginus Omeje on Thursday called for more dedicated magistrates courts for prosecution of traffic offenders.  Omeje, who is the zonal commanding officer of FRSC, zone 8...
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How FRSC Reduced Road Traffic Crashes By 54 % In 34 Years, By Oyeyemi 
February 20, 2022 No Responses

How FRSC Reduced Road Traffic Crashes By 54 % In 34 Years, By Oyeyemi 

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it significantly scaled down the number of Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) from 28,215 in 1987 to 13,027 in 2021, representing 54 per cent reduction.  The Corps Marshal of FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said...
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FG Approves Intervention Funds For FRSC
April 23, 2021 No Responses

FG Approves Intervention Funds For FRSC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved intervention funds for the renewal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) fleets and formations damaged during the 2020 #EndSARS protests across the country.  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF...
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FRSC Records 16 Deaths In 72 Road Crashes
November 14, 2020 No Responses

FRSC Records 16 Deaths In 72 Road Crashes

Between January and October 2020, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom Sector Command recorded 72 road crashes and 16 deaths. The Akwa Ibom Sector Commander, Mr Oga Ochi, gave the figure in his remarks during the commemoration ceremony...
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