FG urges stakeholders to recommit to Nigeria road safety strategy
By Kunle Sanni –
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other stakeholders to intensify efforts in implementing the Nigeria Road Safety Strategy, warning that the country continues to record alarming rates of road traffic deaths.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday at the FRSC 8th Annual Lecture Series, Shettima said road safety must remain a national priority and urged collaboration between government, the private sector, and global partners to address persistent challenges.
“We do not yet have the luxury to celebrate. Much work lies ahead, and we must combine indigenous solutions with global best practices to secure our roads,” the Vice President said, reaffirming his commitment as Chairman of the National Road Safety Advisory Council to delivering President Bola Tinubu’s vision for safer highways.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, stressed that road safety is “not merely a transport issue but a national development priority,” pledging stronger federal support for FRSC capacity building and inter-agency coordination.
FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed said the lecture series provides critical insights for improving road safety management in line with emerging global transportation trends, while international road safety advocate Saul Billingsley of the FIA Foundation commended FRSC’s growing global recognition.
Former Corps Marshal Osita Chidoka, who anchored the panel session, noted that motorcycles account for nearly half of road fatalities in Nigeria, urging policymakers to adapt global frameworks to local realities.
The event, themed “Road Safety Management and Emerging Transportation Trends: Global Partnership for Optimal Performance,” drew participants from the judiciary, defence, legal, academic, and technology sectors, as well as ministers, traditional rulers, and professional bodies—all committing to a shared responsibility for safer Nigerian roads.
