FRSC Resumes Annual Lecture Series After Eight-Year Break, Targets 50% Crash Reduction by 2030

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revived its Annual Lecture Series after an eight-year break, with Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed announcing renewed commitments to global partnerships and domestic reforms aimed at cutting road crash fatalities and injuries in Nigeria by half before 2030.

Speaking at the 8th FRSC Annual Lecture held on Wednesday at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Mohammed highlighted the urgency of addressing road crashes as a major public health challenge. He disclosed that Nigeria records an average of 5,000 deaths and over 31,000 injuries annually, underscoring the need for stronger interventions.

This year’s lecture, themed “Road Safety Management and Emerging Transportation Trends: Global Partnership and Optimal Performance,” featured a keynote address by Mr. Saul Billingsley, Executive Director of the FIA Foundation, London. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC), was also in attendance.

Mohammed said the decision to relaunch the lecture series, last held in 2017, aligns with the objectives of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda on sustainable transportation and public health. He added that the event was also consistent with United Nations resolutions urging African countries to halve road fatalities by 2030.

The Corps Marshal emphasized the role of the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS) in coordinating federal, state, and local efforts toward sustainable road safety management. He called on NaRSAC to strengthen collaboration across government agencies, the private sector, and civil society groups for effective implementation.

Acknowledging government support, Mohammed noted that the FRSC Amendment Bill awaiting Senate concurrence would further empower the agency by enhancing enforcement authority, personnel welfare, and institutional capacity.

He expressed confidence that the resolutions from the lecture would shape enduring road safety policies, transform driving culture, and create a legacy of safer roads in Nigeria.