Road Safety Archives — Page 5 of 13

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...

February 18, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Begins Clampdown On Unauthorised Number Plates

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered immediate clampdown on unauthorised number plates in the country. Oyeyemi said this during the first quarter strategy session for commanding officers on Thursday in Abuja...

February 16, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Inducts UNILAG V-C, 25 Dons As Special Marshals

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday inducted the Vice-Chancellor of University of Lagos, Prof. Oluwatotyin Ogundipe, and 25 professors into the Special Marshal Unit of the FRSC. The ceremony took place at the University of Lagos, ...

February 13, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Cautions Personnel Against Chasing Erring Motorists.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned personnel of the Corps against chasing erring motorists. Assistant Corps Marshal, Rotimi Adeleye, Zonal Commanding Officer, Zone 12, gave the charge during a special walk to mark its 34th anniversary on Sat...

February 12, 2022 No Responses

FRSC To Impound Vehicles Without Speed Limiting Devices

The Taraba Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will soon embark on an operation to impound vehicles without speed limiting devices.The Sector Commander, Selina Williams, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...

February 3, 2022 No Responses

Lagos Reviews Roadworthiness Certificate, Unveils Booking System

The Lagos State Government has introduced a Booking System to stem the surge recorded at some vehicle inspection centres. This followed the assessment of the ‘No Vehicle Inspection, No Road Worthiness Certificate’ Policy which commenced in January 20...

January 30, 2022 No Responses

2021: FRSC Arrest 60,000 Traffic Offenders In Lagos

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Saturday, disclosed that it arrested over 60,000 traffic offenders on Lagos roads between January and December, 2021. Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, Sector Commander, FRSC, Lagos state, made the disclosure at an End-of-...

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.&...

December 17, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Returns N2.6m To Auto Crash Victim

Zamfara Command of Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has returned the sun of N2,580,000 to an auto crash victim, Bashir Abdullahi in the state. The Sector Commander, Iro Danladi, handed over the recovered money to the victim in Gusau on...

December 16, 2021 No Responses

Edo Inaugurates 12-Man Road Safety Advisory Council

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has inaugurated a 12-man Edo State Road Safety Advisory Council, charged with the responsibility of coordinating the state’s road safety targets and driving the implementation of the road safety sector strategic pla...

November 15, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Cautions Motorists On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway ‘Black Spot’

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State on Sunday urged motorists to exercise patience, particularly around Berger area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Its Commander in the area, Mr Ahmed Umar, gave the admonition when he spoke with the...

October 21, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Unveils Body Cameras For Patrol Operations

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, on Thursday, unveiled body cameras, operation monitoring and control platform, to improve the Corps’ field operations across the country. At the official inauguration in Abuja, Oyey...

October 12, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Impounds 432 Vehicles In Lagos

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it had arrested 432 drivers without driver’s licences within the past two weeks in Lagos State. The Sector Commander of FRSC in Lagos, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this to the News Agency...