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The Federal Government is advancing plans to equip the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with helicopters and drones to enhance swift emergency evacuation of accident victims nationwide. This initiative, developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, was announced during the FRSC Management Retreat and press conference held in Abuja on Tuesday. Clement Oladele, Deputy Corps […]
Gunmen have abducted an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), identified as Emeason Chima, in Enugu State. Chima, attached to the RS4.211 Ugbokolo unit of the FRSC, was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday near Maduka University in Nsukka. According to a senior FRSC official, the kidnappers are demanding a ransom of ₦50 million to […]
Nigerians have expressed overwhelming opposition to a bill that seeks to authorize the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to bear arms, according to a report by Sunday Punch. The proposed legislation, viewed as potentially dangerous for road users, has sparked widespread concern. On October 10, 2024, the House of Representatives advanced the bill, which aims […]
On Thursday, the House of Representatives advanced a bill seeking to amend the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act of 2007, proposing the creation of an FRSC Special Armed Squad. The bill successfully passed its second reading. If enacted, the legislation would authorize FRSC officers to carry firearms as part of their duties, enhancing their […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Directorate of Road Services, commonly known as the Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO), must immediately stop confiscating vehicles or imposing fines for road traffic violations across Nigeria. The ruling was delivered on October 2, 2024, by Justice Nkeonye Evelyn Maha in the case FHC/ABJ/CS/1695/2023. Justice Maha, […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established a collaboration with the Zamfara Fire Service to enhance the ability of its personnel to respond to fire-related emergencies on highways. This initiative was formalized during a courtesy visit by the FRSC Sector Commander, Umar Massaudu, to the Zamfara Fire Service Director, Abdullahi Jibbo, in Gusau on […]
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has announced plans to begin arresting drivers and impounding vehicles without speed limit devices. This initiative aims to curb road accidents attributed to speeding. FRSC Sector Commander, Joyce Alexander, disclosed this during a press conference in Awka on Friday. She highlighted that most road accidents in […]
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has mandated an immediate nationwide crackdown on vehicles transporting inflammable substances, such as petroleum products, across the country. In a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Friday in Abuja, Mr. Mohammed outlined the directives aimed at […]
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shehu Mohammed as the new Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps. Mohammed, an Assistant Corps Marshal, would replace Dauda Biu, who was appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022. A statement on Wednesday by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the […]
President Bola Tinubu has finally greenlit the full execution of the Oronsaye report, responding to years of Nigerian demands. This move entails the merger, scrapping, and relocation of numerous government agencies, as confirmed by Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, following the Federal Executive Council meeting at Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Key […]