FRSC rescued 401,000 accident victims in 5 years

To successfully curtail injuries, loss of lives and property associated with road accidents in Nigeria, road safety experts have advocated stricter enforcement of laid down rules and regulations.

Speaking at the 2017 Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) annual training workshop in Lagos, the experts challenged all Nigerians to contribute towards safer road culture across the country.

Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, described road accident as one of the major causes of deaths worldwide.

Oyeyemi, who was represented by the Assistant Corps Marshal and the Zonal Commanding Officer, Lagos and Ogun, Sheu Zaki, challenged motorists and members of the public to contribute to safer road culture by adhering to existing rules.

He explained that FRSC’s response period was not more than 15 minutes depending on the distance, adding that the agency successfully rescued 401,000 accident victims between 2011 and 2016.

On the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Corps Marshal said the commission had devised strategies to curtail road crashes as a result of the ongoing construction works on the highway.

Speaking in a similar vein, road safety expert and founder, Safety Beyond Borders, Patrick Adelusi, called for more resources to support FRSC activities.