A special thanksgiving church service was held today, Sunday, May 18, 2025, at the Holy Ghost Christian Centre in Apo, Abuja, as part of activities to commemorate the 8th United Nations Global Road Safety Week.
The event, organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), drew members of the corps, faith-based groups, stakeholders in the transport sector, and members of the public to a solemn worship session aimed at acknowledging God’s guidance and seeking divine intervention for safer roads across Nigeria.
This year’s Global Road Safety Week, observed globally from May 17 to May 23, 2025, is themed “Safe and Healthy Mobility: Everyone’s Right.” The campaign focuses on the need for inclusive road safety strategies that prioritise the protection of all road users, particularly pedestrians, cyclists, and the physically vulnerable.
During the thanksgiving service, prayers were offered for accident victims, FRSC personnel, and the safety of all Nigerians on the roads. In his sermon, the presiding pastor emphasized the role of spiritual responsibility in public service and praised the FRSC for integrating faith and national duty in its operations. He urged Nigerians to be law-abiding road users and to see road safety as both a civic and moral obligation.
Speaking at the service, a senior representative of the FRSC reiterated the Corps’ commitment to reducing road crashes and fatalities through continuous public sensitisation, enforcement, and inter-agency collaboration. He noted that while significant progress has been made, the Corps would intensify its efforts to align with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety, which targets a 50% reduction in global traffic deaths by 2030.
The FRSC’s engagement in this year’s UN Road Safety Week includes several activities such as advocacy campaigns, stakeholder dialogues, school outreach programs, and media engagements—all tailored to raise awareness about safer mobility and responsible road use.
As the thanksgiving service concluded with praise and worship, it reinforced the message that road safety is not only a technical and policy concern but also a shared moral responsibility that requires the commitment of every Nigerian—regardless of religion, background, or profession.
The service at Holy Ghost Christian Centre thus marked a meaningful start to a week of reflection, action, and renewed national commitment to saving lives on Nigerian roads.
