Yuletide: FRSC Mounts Safety Measures, Says 80% of Nation’s Economic Movements  Depend On Roads

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has emphasized the essence of safety on the roads, saying that at least 80 per cent of Nigeria’s economic movement depends on road mobility.

The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, spoke at the unveiling of the Safe Wheel Magazine, aimed at raising road safety awareness and education, putting the nation on high alert as the FRSC intensifies efforts to cut down on road accidents and fatalities across Nigeria.

The theme was “Renewed Hope for Safer Roads: Driving Safety and Logistics as Catalyst for Economic Development.”

Participants included federal ministries and agencies, foreign affairs experts, education regulators, transport unions, security agencies, tech innovators, and civil society leaders.

He said: “Mobility drives almost 80 per cent of Nigeria’s economic movement. For Nigeria to grow, the safety of every journey must reflect our collective aspirations for national development.

“This magazine brings knowledge, innovation, and responsible mobility directly to the public.”

Ahead of  the Christmas and New  year yuletide, he announced expanded nationwide operations, including more patrols, better staff training, smarter intelligence reviews, and increased logistics capacity.

He also highlighted FRSC’s recent outreach, such as free medical missions for drivers at Babana Gobi Motor Park, and praised their sports ambassadors, the Safety Shooters and Safety Babes, calling them “symbols of morale, wellness, and national pride.”

The Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide,  said the Corps has ignited a national movement for safer roads and a more enlightened public.

He noted FRSC’s past dominance in safety communication, which was interrupted for years—until the current Corps Marshal, revived the initiative.

Ogungbemide listed the broad alliances supporting Safe Wheel, including NASENI, UBEC, Nigerian Customs Service, Galaxy Backbone, major transport unions, and tech partners.

FRSC pledged to boost safety measures through more patrols, improved training, intelligence assessments, and logistics.

The Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide, stressed the need for a national movement to raise road safety awareness.

He praised Corps Marshal Mohammed’s leadership in revitalising the safety information landscape.