Tag: #FRSC
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DISASTER AVERTED AS SECURITY OPERATIVES BLOCK FUEL SCOOPERS AFTER KOGI TANKER CRASH
Quick action by security agencies prevented a fuel-related disaster in Kogi State after a tanker accident on the Felele Expressway, Lokoja. According to FRSC Sector Commander Tenimu Etuku, the Abuja-bound tanker’s tank disconnected and rolled into a ditch, but thankfully, no casualties occurred as the driver and assistant escaped unhurt. FRSC teams responded swiftly, joined…
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RSC CORPS MARSHAL CALLS NIGER TANKER EXPLOSION A NEEDLESS NATIONAL TRAGEDY
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, has condemned the recent tanker explosion in Niger State that tragically killed 35 people as a preventable national disaster. In a statement, he blamed the accident on ignorance, greed, and blatant disregard for safety warnings, with fuel scooping identified as a leading cause of…
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FRSC LAUNCHES CONTACTLESS BIOMETRIC DRIVER’S LICENCE WITH INSTANT PRINTING
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is rolling out a game-changing digital system for driver’s licences across Nigeria. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed revealed the launch of contactless biometric capture paired with on-the-spot instant printing, making the licensing process fully digital and eliminating temporary licences. This one-stop-shop solution promises to slash delays, streamline processes, and…
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FRSC BOOSTS DRIVER’S LICENCE PRODUCTION TO 15,000 DAILY, TACKLES BACKLOG NATIONWIDE
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ramped up its driver’s licence production capacity to 15,000 per day as part of a concerted effort to clear enormous backlogs across Nigeria. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed shared this during a visit to the VIP capture centre in Abuja, highlighting upgrades to printing facilities aimed at tackling…
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LAGOS HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE PUBLIC TO PRIORITIZE SAVING LIVES OVER FILMING ACCIDENTS ON WORLD TRAUMA DAY
Lagos Health Commissioner Prof. Akin Abayomi, speaking at the 2025 World Trauma Day symposium, urged Lagosians to stop delaying emergency response by filming accidents instead of helping. He reminded that saving lives on the roads is everyone’s responsibility, not just the government’s. Highlighting Lagos’s progress with state-of-the-art ambulance services like LASAMBUS and new emergency units,…
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FATAL CRASH ON LOKOJA–OBAJANA ROAD KILLS 10, INJURES 11 — SPEEDING AND WRONGFUL OVERTAKING BLAMED
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a heartbreaking crash on the Lokoja–Obajana highway in Kogi State left 10 dead and 11 injured. The accident happened late Friday night near Apamaru community when a commercial vehicle lost control after excessive speeding and a wrongful overtaking maneuver. According to the FRSC, the driver veered…
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UN SPECIAL ENVOY WARNS OF ROAD FATALITIES “SILENT PANDEMIC” IN NIGERIA
Hook: Jean Todt urges urgent action as FRSC ramps up efforts amid rising deaths on Nigerian roads. United Nations Road Safety Envoy Jean Todt called road deaths a global “silent pandemic” during his visit to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abuja. Todt praised Nigeria’s progress but stressed the need to fully adopt the…
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FRSC OGUN WARNS MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN DURING EMBER MONTHS
Speed thrills but kills—FRSC urges caution to prevent road crashes this festive season. Mr. Nasir Mohammed of FRSC Ogun Command advises drivers on Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway to reduce speed, avoid reckless driving, night travel, and drunk-driving during the ember months. The FRSC pledges increased patrols and public education to promote road safety and curb avoidable accidents.
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FRSC AND EFCC TEAM UP TO FIGHT ECONOMIC CRIME AND ROAD CARNAGE
In Abuja on Wednesday, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed and EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede shook hands and joined forces at the FRSC headquarters. The mission? To crack down on economic sabotage and tackle the deadly menace of road crashes in Nigeria. It’s a power duo move aimed at making Nigerian roads safer and the economy…
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GRIDLOCK EASES ON ABUJA-LOKOJA HIGHWAY AS FRSC OPENS SECOND LANE
The long-lasting traffic jam on the Abuja-Lokoja highway has eased with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) opening a second lane for smoother flow. The move, supported by fast-tracked construction and collaboration with contractors, has cut down the gridlock that lasted since Sunday. FRSC Sector Commander Kumar Tsukwam urged motorists to stay disciplined and patient…
