FRSC intensifies action against speeding, mixed loading

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it is intensifying efforts to tackle mixed loading, speeding and other major causes of road traffic crashes in the country.

The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, said this in an interview with our correspondent Abuja on Monday.

Shehu disclosed that the FRSC high command had earlier convened to review operations, evaluate challenges and develop practical solutions to improve road safety nationwide.

According to him, the meeting is aimed at making Nigerian roads safer and more motorable for all categories of road users.

The corps marshal identified mixed loading, where articulated vehicles carry both goods and passengers as a growing concern, noting that the practice posed serious risks to lives.

”We are also confronted with speed. Speed is always one of the key reasons why we are having crashes,” he said.

Mohammed explained that the corps was adopting localised strategies tailored to specific environments to address road safety challenges more effectively.

He said such strategies would involve collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including security agencies, community leaders, non-governmental organisations and other government institutions.

The FRSC boss stressed the need for sustained public enlightenment on safe driving practices and adherence to road safety regulations.

He urged motorists to imbibe a culture of safety consciousness, discipline and responsibility while using the roads.

On the way forward, Mohammed assured Nigerians of the corps’ commitment to strengthening its operations and delivering on its mandate.

”FRSC will continue to work and execute its mandate in line with the Constitution, while also building public trust and confidence that our roads will be safe and properly managed.

”We will ensure that reckless drivers who cause crashes or bully other motorists are removed from the roads,” he said.

Speaking on the impact of ongoing capacity-building programmes for FRSC personnel, the corps marshal noted that training remained a continuous process and may not yield immediate measurable results.

”Within three months, we can definitively say there is measurable impact. But continuous training and capacity building will begin to show results by the second quarter and more significantly by the end of the year,” he said.

Mohammed expressed optimism that sustained reforms and strategic interventions would lead to a reduction in road traffic crashes and improved safety outcomes nationwide.