The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has stepped up its nationwide sensitization efforts aimed at promoting road safety awareness and reducing traffic-related accidents. In a renewed push, the Corps has shifted from conventional awareness in motor parks to direct community engagement across various states, reaching drivers, riders, and pedestrians at the grassroots level.
This initiative, which spans both urban and rural routes, is part of a strategic plan to address the rising incidence of road crashes linked to human error. Officials of the FRSC have taken the campaign to marketplaces, schools, religious centers, and highways—distributing educational materials, organizing town-hall meetings, and hosting interactive sessions with road users.
Speaking on the development, the Acting Unit Commander of FRSC Oolo, CRC Femi Adeyemo, emphasized the need for heightened vigilance, especially during festive seasons when road traffic typically increases. During the recent Easter campaign along the Oyo–Ogbomoso highway, motorists were cautioned against speeding, driving under the influence, overloading, and dangerous overtaking. Adeyemo reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to ensuring safety on Nigerian roads through proactive public education and strict enforcement of traffic regulations.
Similarly, in Plateau State, the new Sector Commander, Olajide Mogaji, led a “Streets for Life” awareness walk to mark the United Nations Global Road Safety Week. The campaign, which involved the distribution of flyers and reflective jackets to tricycle and motorcycle riders, focused on pedestrian and cyclist safety—two of the most vulnerable categories of road users.
In Yobe State, the Sector Command also launched its own version of the campaign, engaging residents in Damaturu and surrounding communities. The Yobe Command emphasized the importance of safer mobility and called for community cooperation in reducing traffic fatalities. Public forums and media engagements formed part of their outreach strategy.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, in a statement, reaffirmed that the Corps will continue to explore new and inclusive approaches to road safety advocacy. According to him, taking the campaign “one route at a time” is not just symbolic, but necessary to build long-term behavioural change among Nigerian road users.
The sensitization campaigns align with the Corps’ goal of reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities by increasing compliance with traffic rules and fostering a culture of road discipline. The current wave of awareness underscores FRSC’s dedication to making Nigerian roads safer through education, enforcement, and community collaboration.
