Road Safety Archives — Page 7 of 13

June 1, 2021 No Responses

FRSC:90% Of Trucks In Nigeria Over 30yrs

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says 90 per cent of trucks in the country are over 30 years. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in an interactive session between the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), the FRSC and...

May 30, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Prosecutes 2,362 Traffic Offenders

Between April 2 and May 4, 2021, the Kaduna State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) prosecuted not less than 2,362 traffic offenders Its Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna....

May 28, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Educates Children On Road Safety Tips

The Oyo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Thursday organised training on road safety tips for children in Ibadan, the state capital.The event was part of the command’s activities to mark the first edition of its Children’s...

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 19, 2021 No Responses

Osinbajo Seeks Synergy Among Road Safety Stakeholders

There is need for synergy among stakeholders in order to promote road safety in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Osinbajo made the call on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while receiving on courtesy visit a team...

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...

April 29, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Seeks Commitment, Hard Work From Officers

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday in Osun called on officers of the corps to be more committed in the discharged of their duties for effective service delivery. The Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Osun, Oyo, and...

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...

April 22, 2021 No Responses

Sierra Leone’s Road Safety Authority Seeks FRSC’s Support

The Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA) has called on its Nigerian counterpart to assist it in strengthening and building its road management authority. The Executive Director of SLRSA, Mr Ibrahim Sannoh, who made the call when he led a...

April 21, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Signs On To UN’s Second Decade Of Action For Road Safety

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has signed on to the United Nations (UN) Second Decade of Action for Road Safety to address the increasing rate of road crashes across the country. The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, gave...

April 20, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Boss Tasks Personnel On Speedy Upload Of Vehicle Information

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged its personnel to sustain the interface with states and local governments to ensure regular and timely upload of vehicle information for enhanced national security. The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oye...

April 18, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Tasks Special Marshals On Diligence, Professionalism

The newly elected executive officers of the Special Marshals in Delta State in a group photograph with Mr Uche Wihioka, FRSC Sector Commander (middle) in Asaba, on Saturday. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Delta State, Uchechukw...

April 10, 2021 No Responses

FRSC Apprehends 5,630 Offenders, Impounds 3,205 Vehicles In Eight Days

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) covered 1, 575 routes, impounded 3,205 vehicles, and apprehended 5,630 offenders for committing 6,880 offences during the Easter special patrol from March 31 to April 7, 2021. The Corps also recorded a total of...