Road Crashes Killed Over 3,400 In 2025 – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that no fewer than 3,400 people lost their lives in road crashes across Nigeria between January and September 2025.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a press conference to mark the official flag-off of the 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment and Sensitisation Campaign.
According to him, a total of 3,433 persons were killed and 22,162 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in 6,858 reported crashes during the nine-month period.
Mohammed identified driver fatigue, overloading of passengers, conveyance of persons in haulage vehicles, and travelling with fuel in plastic containers as the major causes of most crashes recorded.
He noted that driver behaviour remains a critical factor in ensuring safety on the highways, adding that the 2025 end-of-year campaign, themed “Take Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving,” aims to create awareness among motorists and reduce avoidable accidents.
“The records showed that the major causes of those crashes were linked to driver fatigue, overloading of persons, and conveyance of persons in haulage vehicles. Apparently, driver behaviour is a fundamental element in determining safety on our highways,” he said.
The Corps Marshal explained that the FRSC would deploy personnel and Special Marshals along major highways, conduct free vehicle checks, and hold town hall meetings with transport unions to ensure safety during the festive season.
“These measures, in addition to our routine enforcement operations, are designed to raise awareness against reckless driving usually associated with the ember months,” Mohammed stated.
He also announced plans to host the International Conference on Road Crash Victims in Africa between November 16 and 18, 2025, in partnership with the KRSD Road Safety Foundation.
The conference, he said, will focus on improving post-crash care in line with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety.
Mohammed urged Nigerians to support the corps in its efforts to reduce road fatalities and promote safe motoring nationwide.
Meanwhile, state commands of the FRSC have begun their own sensitisation efforts. In Plateau, the sector commander, Olajide Mogaji, deployed 1,500 personnel to ensure compliance during the ember months, while in Bauchi, the sector commander, Apaji Boyi, confirmed that 432 lives were lost in road crashes within a single month.
Both commanders appealed to motorists to prioritise safety, avoid over-speeding, and obey traffic regulations to prevent further loss of lives as the year draws to a close.
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