FRSC Targets 50% Reduction in Road Deaths by 2030

In a bid to reducing road traffic deaths by 50 percent by the year 2030.No fewer than Ten Heads of Africa Road Safety Agencies, the United Nations Envoy on Road Safety, and Representatives of other international organisations have converged on Kenya

In a paper presentation, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, said Nigeria has put adequate measures in place to achieve a 50 percent reduction in road traffic deaths by 2030, in line with the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety.

According to him, there was a 51 per cent reduction in Road Accidents during the 2024 Eid-el Kabir special operations compared to the same period in 2023 nationwide.

He attributed the success to the Corps strategic approach, including improved patrol operations, enhanced vehicle inspection, and collaboration with state governments.

Speaking on the theme “Implementing the Road Safety Action Plan for the Decade“focused on strategies to combat road crashes and deaths to the barest minimum in Africa, Mallam Mohammed said strategies had been mapped out to combat the challenges associated with motorcycle operations, which has become a prominent feature in public transportation in Africa.

“To achieve this, we are intensifying our public enlightenment campaigns, enhancing enforcement, and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders at all levels.”

“Road safety remains a shared responsibility, which everyone is expected to play their parts. We must all work together to make our roads safer.”

The FRSC boss also said that the corps reduced fatalities by enforcing laws and educating commuters on safety consciousness.

He appealed to Nigerians to support the FRSC’s efforts by adhering to traffic rules and regulations.

“We will not relent until we achieve this target and ensure sanity is restored on the Nigeria roads, “

There was good will messages from Mr. Jean Todt, the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety, and Mr. Robert Lisinge of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), among others.

Also at the event were Mr. Mohammed Omer Mukhier, Abuzein of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Dr Ahned Idris, Secretary General, Kenya Red Cross Society; and Mr. Dave Cliff, CEO, Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP).

Others are Ms. Racheal Nganwa of iRAP, Ms. Agnieszka Krasnolucka of the FIA Foundation, Ms. Binta Sako of the World Health Organisation, and Mr. Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary, Kenya Ministry of Roads and Transport.

Highlight of the event was the practical demonstrations in using iRAP tools for road assessment on African roads and discussions on curbing road crashes.