Tag: #NigeriaRoadSafety
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NADDC SETS AUGUST 2026 DEADLINE FOR STRICT NEW VEHICLE STANDARDS
Nigeria’s auto watchdog NADDC is cranking up the heat on road safety, rolling out SON/NADDC Vehicle Capacity standards for all new cars hitting our shores by August or September 2026—while plotting to certify used imports too, ditching the old anomaly where tokunbo rides skip the checks new ones face. DG Joseph Osanipin spilled the beans…
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NEMA CALLS FOR TIGHTER COOPERATION TO BOOST ROAD CRASH RESPONSE ACROSS NIGERIA
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is pushing for stronger coordination among all agencies involved in road crash management to improve emergency response effectiveness nationwide. Mrs. Bintu Aliyu, NEMA’s Head of Operations in Jos, spoke on this during a collaborative training and simulation exercise focusing on road crash preparedness. Aliyu stressed that no single organization…
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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…
