The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says no fewer than 3,445 persons have died in road crashes across Nigeria between January and September 2026.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this at a joint press briefing with critical stakeholders in commemoration of the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims in Abuja on Monday, November 9, 2026.
Mohammed said the event scheduled for November to November 15 was designed to transform remembrance into commitment and compassion into measurable action.
Mohammed said 7,156 crashes were recorded within the period, leaving 22,292 persons injured.
The FRSC boss described the figures as a reflection of the human cost of road crashes, noting that behind every statistic were lost lives, shattered families and grieving communities.
“These figures represent more than statistics; they are human lives lost, families shattered and communities thrown into grief,” he stated.
The corps marshal identified excessive speed and dangerous driving behaviours as major contributors to Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs).
Mohammed said the FRSC had continued to intensify enforcement, public enlightenment and stakeholder engagement to improve road safety nationwide.
Mohammed added: “Excessive speed and dangerous driving behaviours remain major contributors to road traffic crashes. Every reckless decision on the road has the potential to extinguish a life and leave behind a family in perpetual sorrow.
“We must therefore recognise road safety as both a collective responsibility and a moral obligation.
“As the lead agency responsible for road safety administration and traffic management, the FRSC has continued to intensify enforcement, public enlightenment and stakeholder engagement across the country.
“Through our Road Traffic Crash Database Management System (RTCDMS), we identify high-risk corridors and deploy personnel strategically for targeted patrols, surveillance, enforcement and rescue operations.”
The FRSC boss said the corps deployed personnel strategically for targeted patrols, surveillance, enforcement and rescue operations using data from its road traffic crash database management system to identify high-risk corridors.
Mohammed reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to implementing the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety 2021–2030, which sought to reduce road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50 per cent by 2030.
He called on government agencies, transport unions, the media, civil society organisations, and emergency response agencies to strengthen collaboration with the FRSC.
The FRSC boss also urged motorists to obey traffic regulations, respect speed limits, avoid distractions, use appropriate safety restraints and protect vulnerable road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
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