FRSC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:52:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png FRSC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Police Declare Two Men Wanted Over Killing of FRSC Officer, Daughter https://www.theinfostride.com/police-declare-two-men-wanted-over-killing-of-frsc-officer-daughter/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-declare-two-men-wanted-over-killing-of-frsc-officer-daughter/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=479456 The Osun State Police Command has declared two men wanted in connection with the killing of a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer, Mrs. Lasisi Funmilayo, and her daughter, Sewa. The police, in a public notice issued on Friday by the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-declare-two-men-wanted-over-killing-of-frsc-officer-daughter/feed/ 0 NAICOM, FRSC Partner to Strengthen Enforcement of Third-Party Motor Insurance Nationwide https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-frsc-partner-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-third-party-motor-insurance-nationwide/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-frsc-partner-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-third-party-motor-insurance-nationwide/#respond Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=470388 The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have announced a new strategic collaboration aimed at improving compliance and enforcement of third-party motor insurance across Nigeria. The partnership, which was formally unveiled in Abuja, seeks to curb the rising cases of uninsured vehicles on Nigerian roads, enhance road safety, and promote [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-frsc-partner-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-third-party-motor-insurance-nationwide/feed/ 0 NAICOM, FRSC, NHIA Join Forces to Strengthen Enforcement of Motor and Health Insurance Compliance https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-frsc-nhia-join-forces-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-motor-and-health-insurance-compliance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-frsc-nhia-join-forces-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-motor-and-health-insurance-compliance/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 19:25:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=469973 The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) have announced a collaborative framework to enhance the enforcement of compulsory insurance schemes across Nigeria, particularly focusing on motor and health insurance compliance. The partnership, which was formalised during a strategic meeting in Abuja, aims to address [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-frsc-nhia-join-forces-to-strengthen-enforcement-of-motor-and-health-insurance-compliance/feed/ 0 NAICOM and FRSC Enhance Cooperation on Third-Party Insurance Enforcement https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-and-frsc-enhance-cooperation-on-third-party-insurance-enforcement/ https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-and-frsc-enhance-cooperation-on-third-party-insurance-enforcement/#respond Wed, 23 Jul 2025 22:00:52 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=402676 The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) are ramping up efforts to ensure better enforcement of third-party motor insurance across Nigeria. The move aims to improve road safety and ensure compliance with mandatory insurance policies for vehicle owners. As part of this initiative, both agencies have agreed to share data [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/naicom-and-frsc-enhance-cooperation-on-third-party-insurance-enforcement/feed/ 0 Six Dead in Akwa Ibom Road Crash — FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/six-dead-in-akwa-ibom-road-crash-frsc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/six-dead-in-akwa-ibom-road-crash-frsc/#respond Fri, 30 May 2025 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=440193 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has confirmed that six persons lost their lives in a fatal road crash that occurred on Wednesday, May 28, along the Mbiabong Itam road, off the Itu-Uyo highway in Akwa Ibom State. According to a statement issued in Uyo by the FRSC Sector Commander, Edward Odiete, the accident involved [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/six-dead-in-akwa-ibom-road-crash-frsc/feed/ 0 Lagos VIS, FRSC Impound 28 Trucks Over Safety Violations https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-vis-frsc-impound-28-trucks-over-safety-violations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-vis-frsc-impound-28-trucks-over-safety-violations/#respond Wed, 07 May 2025 13:00:58 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=409994 The Heavy Duty Vehicle Division of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS), in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has impounded 28 trucks for failing to meet required safety standards. The trucks were seized during a recent joint enforcement operation aimed at improving road safety and regulatory compliance among heavy-duty vehicles operating [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-vis-frsc-impound-28-trucks-over-safety-violations/feed/ 0 FRSC Confirms Death of Security Officer in Abia Road Crash https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-confirms-death-of-security-officer-in-abia-road-crash/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-confirms-death-of-security-officer-in-abia-road-crash/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 12:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=407057 The Abia State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ngozi Ezeoma, has confirmed the death of a security personnel in a single-vehicle crash involving a patrol van from the joint task force, Operation Crush. The accident occurred on March 30, 2025, at Isieke along the Umuahia-Bende Road and was attributed to brake [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-confirms-death-of-security-officer-in-abia-road-crash/feed/ 0 13 Dead in Ondo Road Accident, One Survivor Hospitalized https://www.theinfostride.com/13-dead-in-ondo-road-accident-one-survivor-hospitalized/ https://www.theinfostride.com/13-dead-in-ondo-road-accident-one-survivor-hospitalized/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=399078 1313 Dead in Ondo Road Accident, One Survivor Hospitalized Dead in Ondo Road Accident, One Survivor Hospitalize At least 13 people were killed in a tragic road accident along the Ikare-Akoko/Owo Road in Ondo State on Saturday. The State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed the incident in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/13-dead-in-ondo-road-accident-one-survivor-hospitalized/feed/ 0 3,767 Killed in 7,011 Road Crashes Between January and September, FRSC Report https://www.theinfostride.com/3767-killed-in-7011-road-crashes-between-january-and-september-frsc-report/ https://www.theinfostride.com/3767-killed-in-7011-road-crashes-between-january-and-september-frsc-report/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:30:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394816 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed that 3,767 individuals lost their lives in 7,011 road traffic crashes (RTC) across Nigeria between January and September 2024. The disclosure was made by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, during the launch of the 2024 Road Traffic Crash Victims Remembrance Week at St. John’s Evangelist Cathedral Church, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/3767-killed-in-7011-road-crashes-between-january-and-september-frsc-report/feed/ 0 FRSC Denies Recruitment Rumors, Warns Against Scammers https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-denies-recruitment-rumors-warns-against-scammers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-denies-recruitment-rumors-warns-against-scammers/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 10:00:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=394263 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dismissed reports circulating online about an ongoing recruitment exercise, urging job seekers to beware of scammers. This clarification was made in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide. He emphasized that the warning became necessary due to fraudulent attempts to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-denies-recruitment-rumors-warns-against-scammers/feed/ 0 We’re Still Battling Police Brutality, FRSC Officials Don’t Need Guns – Kate Henshaw https://www.theinfostride.com/were-still-battling-police-brutality-frsc-officials-dont-need-guns-kate-henshaw/ https://www.theinfostride.com/were-still-battling-police-brutality-frsc-officials-dont-need-guns-kate-henshaw/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:20:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=391052 Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has come out to react to the news that the House of Representatives is moving to pass a bill that would allow Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officials to carry guns. She recently had her say via her social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to her, it is [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/were-still-battling-police-brutality-frsc-officials-dont-need-guns-kate-henshaw/feed/ 0 Zamfara FRSC Seeks Collaboration with State Fire Service for Enhanced Rescue Operation https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-frsc-seeks-collaboration-with-state-fire-service-for-enhanced-rescue-operation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-frsc-seeks-collaboration-with-state-fire-service-for-enhanced-rescue-operation/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 13:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389895 The Zamfara State Sector Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for collaboration with the State Fire Service to enhance the efficiency of rescue operations, particularly during road crashes involving fire outbreaks. The appeal was made by the state FRSC Sector Commandant, Umar Massaudu, during a courtesy visit to the Director of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/zamfara-frsc-seeks-collaboration-with-state-fire-service-for-enhanced-rescue-operation/feed/ 0 FRSC Rescues Six, Recovers Two Bodies After Bus Plunges Into Ovia River in Edo https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-rescues-six-recovers-two-bodies-after-bus-plunges-into-ovia-river-in-edo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-rescues-six-recovers-two-bodies-after-bus-plunges-into-ovia-river-in-edo/#respond Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389190 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo State has confirmed the rescue of six passengers and the recovery of two bodies after a tragic accident in which a bus plunged into the Ovia River. The accident, which occurred along the busy Lagos-Port Harcourt route, has sent shockwaves through the community as rescue operations continue, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-rescues-six-recovers-two-bodies-after-bus-plunges-into-ovia-river-in-edo/feed/ 0 Tragic Collision Claims Lives of 16 in Ibadan Road Disaster https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-collision-claims-lives-of-16-in-ibadan-road-disaster/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-collision-claims-lives-of-16-in-ibadan-road-disaster/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=387054 In a harrowing incident on Tuesday, at least 16 individuals lost their lives in a severe road accident in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The devastating crash took place on the Agbowo Expressway, near the Ojoo-Iwo Road intersection. The collision involved four vehicles, creating a chaotic scene that left a significant number of people [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tragic-collision-claims-lives-of-16-in-ibadan-road-disaster/feed/ 0 FRSC Sets Up Over 200 Mobile Courts for Eid-el-Kabir Traffic Offenders https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-sets-up-over-200-mobile-courts-for-eid-el-kabir-traffic-offenders/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-sets-up-over-200-mobile-courts-for-eid-el-kabir-traffic-offenders/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2024 21:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=380462 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established over 200 mobile courts nationwide to prosecute traffic offenders during the Eid-el-Kabir special patrol operations. FRSC Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed announced this during a press briefing on Friday in Abuja, detailing the Corps’ preparations ahead of the Sallah celebration. Mohammed highlighted recent challenges to road safety, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-sets-up-over-200-mobile-courts-for-eid-el-kabir-traffic-offenders/feed/ 0 FRSC Manufactures Over 3.56 Million Number Plates in Three Years https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-manufactures-over-3-56-million-number-plates-in-three-years/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-manufactures-over-3-56-million-number-plates-in-three-years/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 19:41:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=379256 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) manufactured a total of 3,563,759 number plates for motor vehicles and motorcycles between 2020 and 2022, according to the latest National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) 2023 Social Statistics Report. The report indicates that the FRSC produced 2,161,782 number plates for motor vehicles and 1,066,377 for motorcycles during this three-year [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-manufactures-over-3-56-million-number-plates-in-three-years/feed/ 0 FRSC Cautions Motorists Against Conveying Petrol in Jerrycans https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-cautions-motorists-against-conveying-petrol-in-jerrycans/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-cautions-motorists-against-conveying-petrol-in-jerrycans/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=377482 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a warning to motorists, advising them against transporting petrol in jerrycans while in transit to prevent fire disasters. Mr. Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi State, emphasized this caution during an event commemorating the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) day in the state. He [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-cautions-motorists-against-conveying-petrol-in-jerrycans/feed/ 0 FRSC Deploys 570 Personnel on Delta Highways for Easter Patrol https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-deploys-570-personnel-on-delta-highways-for-easter-patrol/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-deploys-570-personnel-on-delta-highways-for-easter-patrol/#respond Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=374401 The Delta State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 570 personnel on Delta highways to ensure road safety and quality travel time during the Easter period. In a statement issued on Friday in Asaba, the FRSC Sector Commander for Delta, Mr. Bassy Eshiet, announced that the Easter special patrol operations would [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-deploys-570-personnel-on-delta-highways-for-easter-patrol/feed/ 0 FRSC Apprehends Nearly 5000 Traffic Offenders in FCT https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-apprehends-nearly-5000-traffic-offenders-in-fct/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-apprehends-nearly-5000-traffic-offenders-in-fct/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:43:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=369171 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has successfully apprehended nearly 5000 traffic offenders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This enforcement effort reflects the commitment to promoting road safety and ensuring compliance with traffic regulations. As Infostride News closely monitors these developments, comprehensive coverage will be provided, including insights into the nature of offenses committed, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-apprehends-nearly-5000-traffic-offenders-in-fct/feed/ 0 FRSC Reports Alarming Road Crash Fatalities, 5,081 Lives Lost Nationwide in 2023 https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-reports-alarming-road-crash-fatalities-5081-lives-lost-nationwide-in-2023/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-reports-alarming-road-crash-fatalities-5081-lives-lost-nationwide-in-2023/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:22:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368174 In a somber revelation, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed a staggering toll of road crash fatalities, with 5,081 lives lost across the nation in the year 2023. This alarming statistic underscores the pressing need for intensified efforts to enhance road safety and reduce the frequency and severity of accidents on Nigerian roads. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-reports-alarming-road-crash-fatalities-5081-lives-lost-nationwide-in-2023/feed/ 0 FRSC Anambra Commander Warns Motorists Against Phone Use While Driving https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-anambra-commander-warns-motorists-against-phone-use-while-driving/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-anambra-commander-warns-motorists-against-phone-use-while-driving/#respond Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368138 Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State, has issued a stern warning to motorists regarding the use of mobile phones while driving. In a statement delivered by the Corps’ Acting Public Education Officer, Margret Onabe, Irelewuyi emphasized that using phones while behind the wheel is not only hazardous [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-anambra-commander-warns-motorists-against-phone-use-while-driving/feed/ 0 FRSC Ensures Seamless Yuletide Travel with Full Workforce Deployment https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-ensures-seamless-yuletide-travel-with-full-workforce-deployment/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-ensures-seamless-yuletide-travel-with-full-workforce-deployment/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:00:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364747 In a proactive move to guarantee a smooth flow of traffic during the festive season, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the deployment of its entire workforce, including Special Marshals, to the highways across the country. Deputy Corps Marshal Bisi Kazeem, in a statement released on Monday in Abuja, outlined the corps’ commitment [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-ensures-seamless-yuletide-travel-with-full-workforce-deployment/feed/ 0 FRSC’s Innovative Drive: Spearheading Safety Awareness Initiatives https://www.theinfostride.com/frscs-innovative-drive-spearheading-safety-awareness-initiatives/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frscs-innovative-drive-spearheading-safety-awareness-initiatives/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:45:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=362670 InfoStride News reported that the Sagamu Unit Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps recently hosted a one-day workshop aimed at raising awareness about road safety measures among drivers. The workshop, titled “Speed Thrills, But Kills,” unfolded at Awolowo Motor Park in Sagamu, Ogun State. Chief Route Commander Sule Okloho (Unit Commander Rs2.25) underscored the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frscs-innovative-drive-spearheading-safety-awareness-initiatives/feed/ 0 FRSC To Begin Use of Arms to Curtail Road Users Excesses https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-to-begin-use-of-arms-to-curtail-road-users-excesses/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-to-begin-use-of-arms-to-curtail-road-users-excesses/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2020 18:32:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=273643 The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as agreed that operatives of the corps will begin to bear arms to curtail the excesses of road some users in the country. The Chairman of the committee, Mr Akinfolarin Mayowa, said this during the corps’ 2020 budget performance and 2021 budget defence, on [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-to-begin-use-of-arms-to-curtail-road-users-excesses/feed/ 0 Officers Must Avoid Bribery That Will Tarnish Our Image – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/officers-must-avoid-bribery-that-will-tarnish-our-image-frsc/ Tue, 07 Jul 2020 18:13:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=258993 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has ordered all its officers to be more dedicated and disciplined while discharging their duties. Mr. Ahmed Umar, the new Sector Commander of the corps in Ogun revealed this recently during his familiarisation visit to Idioroko FRSC Unit Command. Acccording to him, members of the corps have [...]

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]]> 54 Persons Died In Auto Crashes In Ogun In 10 Months – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/54-persons-died-in-auto-crashes-in-ogun-in-10-months-frsc/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 08:15:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241561 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said about 54 persons have died in auto crashes in different parts of Sagamu, Ogun between January and October this year. Sagamu Unit Commander, Taofiq Iyanda, revealed this at the “Ember Months Campaign,” at the Isale Oko Motor Park, Sagamu. According to him, within the Sagamu area, 104 [...]

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]]> We Will Arrest Masquerades That Cause Traffic Congestion During Christmas – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-arrest-masquerades-that-cause-traffic-congestion-during-christmas-frsc/ Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:32:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240568 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has come out to say that it would arrest masquerades that cause traffic congestion or accidents during the Christmas and New Year festivities. Mr. Kehinde Adeleye, Zonal Commanding Officer RS5 Benin City, revealed this during its Ember month campaign in Onitsha, Anambra on Thursday. According to him, drivers must [...]

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]]> I Will Partner With FRSC To End Road Accidents In Enugu – Gov Ugwuanyi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-partner-with-frsc-to-end-road-accidents-in-enugu-state-gov-ugwuanyi/ Wed, 06 Nov 2019 22:51:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240507 Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has come out to assure the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) of his administration’s continuous support in discharging and fulfilling its mandate in the state. Represented by the Commissioner for Transport, Chief Matthias Ekweremadu, he said this as he declared open the 2019 Sectoral Workshop of FRSC Enugu State Sector [...]

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]]> Speed Violation, Use Of Phones Are The Main Causes Of Our Accidents – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/speed-violation-use-of-phones-are-the-main-causes-of-our-accidents-frsc/ Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:14:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236513 The FRSC Sector Commander has said speed violation, use of mobile phones while driving and overloading are the reasons for several road accidents in Nigeria. The FRSC Sector Commander in Nasarawa, Mr. Ismaila Kugu disclosed this in an interview on Friday in Lafia. Mr. Ismaila especially blasted the act of typing and sending text messages [...]

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]]> High Number Of Tricycles In FCT Shows Bus System Has Failed – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/high-number-of-tricycles-in-fct-shows-bus-system-has-failed-frsc/ Fri, 02 Aug 2019 18:30:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236379 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said the rise in the number of tricycles on our roads as a form of transportation is a sign that the intra-city bus systems have failed. Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Bisi Kazeem revealed this today in Abuja. Mr. Bisi said the increased availability of tricycles on busy [...]

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]]> Adhering To Traffic Rules Will Decrease Road Crashes – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/adhering-to-traffic-rules-will-decrease-road-crashes-frsc/ Tue, 28 May 2019 18:44:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233549 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said obeying traffic rules and regulations will help to decrease road crashes. Mr Chiedozie Okoh, the Sector Public Education Officer of the FRSC in Delta, revealed this at a ceremony to mark the National Road Safety Club Day on Tuesday in Asaba. He urged motorists to be safety [...]

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]]> Lokoja Tanker Accident: Senator Melaye condoles with Families of the Victims https://www.theinfostride.com/lokoja-tanker-accident-senator-melaye-condoles-with-families-of-the-victims/ Mon, 31 Jul 2017 05:08:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=176038 Senator Dino Melaye has expressed his condolences to the families of victims of the Friday petrol tanker accident in Felele area of Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi. Melaye is the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Saturday said the death toll in the petrol tanker [...]

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]]> Nigeria’s FRSC Traffic Radio Station To Go On Air Soon https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerias-frsc-traffic-radio-station-to-go-on-air-soon/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 20:26:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173757 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshall Boboye Oyeyemi has disclosed that the agency’s Traffic Radio Station will go on air very soon. Oyeyemi told our correspondent in New York that the radio station would be fully dedicated to traffic information in the country. “All over the developed countries, you see you’re on the highway, [...]

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]]> Oyo State Government cautions Property Owners, Developers on Illegal Task Force https://www.theinfostride.com/oyo-cautions-property-owners-developers-on-illegal-task-force-oyo-state-news/ Thu, 06 Jul 2017 20:24:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170992 The Oyo State Government has cautioned property owners in the State to beware of fraudulent individuals parading themselves and extorting money as Government Task Force members, saying that adequate measures are being taken to checkmate this worrisome activity. The Government said that its representatives are equipped with relevant documents and identification to distinguish them as [...]

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]]> FRSC Sets To Collaborate With EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-sets-to-collaborate-with-efcc/ Sun, 18 Sep 2016 09:14:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144354 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as part of efforts to enhance the activities of both agencies. He said the EFCC could track an individual who is suspected to have been involved in any fraudulent activity with his or her driver’s [...]

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]]> 786 Persons Were Involved In Accidents In 5 Months – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/786-persons-were-involved-in-accident-in-5-months-frsc/ Fri, 03 Jun 2016 22:17:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130958 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have reported that 786 people were involved in road accidents in the Okene-Zariagi-Lokoja-koton Karfe-Gegu area, within five months. According to Punch, 79 people were killed, while 399 were injured in crashes involving 147 vehicles, out of the number. The reports was released on Tuesday, June 1, 2016, by the [...]

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]]> FRSC Convict 56 Motorists https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-convict-56-motorists/ Sat, 28 May 2016 14:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=130125 The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says it has convicted 62 motorists in Jos for committing various road traffic offences. Mr Andrew Bala, FRSC Public Education Officer in the state, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Jos. Bala said that the offenders [...]

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]]> FRSC To Start Confiscation Of Vehicles With Expired Tyres https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-to-start-confiscation-of-vehicles-with-expired-tyres/ Mon, 09 May 2016 19:28:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128148 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday said it would begin to confiscate vehicles with expired or substandard tyres. Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal of the agency, stated this at a stakeholders’ forum in Abuja, organised by the FRSC to enlighten motorists on the dangers of bad tyres. Mr. Oyeyemi said the measure became [...]

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]]> FRSC Arrest 62 Motorists In Jos https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-arrest-62-motorists-in-jos/ Sun, 08 May 2016 13:16:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128025 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Plateau has convicted 62 motorists of various traffic offences in Jos. The Public Education Officer of the commission in the state, Mr Andrew Bala, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the offenders were arrested during a mobile court proceedings carried out by its officers [...]

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]]> FRSC Promotes 442 Marshal Inspectors To Inspector Cadre https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-promotes-442-marshal-inspectors-to-inspector-cadre/ Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:30:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116059 A statement signed by the Head of Media Relations and Strategy at Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Mr Bisi Kazeem, indicated that FRSC has promoted 442 Marshal Inspectors, He said this is in line with the commitment of the commission to reward efficiency and punish indiscipline in the service. According to Kazeem, the commission promoted 442 personnel [...]

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]]> Road Crashes In Nigeria Was Reduced By 33% During Christmas Period – FRSC https://www.theinfostride.com/road-crashes-in-nigeria-was-reduced-by-33-during-christmas-period-frsc/ Tue, 29 Dec 2015 18:42:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115837 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), has said that road accident across the country was reduced by 33% during this Christmas period. This is contained in a statement signed by the Head of Media Relations and Strategy in the commission, Mr Bisi Kazeem, and made available to the newsmen yesterday in Abuja. Kazeem said that the reduction was a [...]

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]]> Lagos Road Transport Unions Caution Members, Motorists Against Reckless Driving https://www.theinfostride.com/lagos-road-transport-unions-caution-members-motorists-against-reckless-driving/ Sun, 20 Dec 2015 19:59:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114171 The Lagos chapters of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), today cautioned their members against reckless driving and disregard for traffic laws before, during and after the Yuletide to prevent accidents. They gave the warning in separate interviews with newsmen in Lagos. They warned rivers to shun speeding [...]

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]]> FRSC Celebrity Special Marshals Take To Lagos Roads For Safety Campaign https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-celebrity-special-marshals-take-to-lagos-roads-for-safety-campaign/ https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-celebrity-special-marshals-take-to-lagos-roads-for-safety-campaign/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2015 22:21:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113954 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Celebrity Special Marshals stormed Lagos roads today sensitising motorists to safe driving before, during and after the Yuletide. The celebrity special marshals were part of the safety campaign organised by the Lagos State Sector Command of the FRSC, tagged “Speed kills, Slow Down.’’ The campaign took them to Ikeja, Ojota, Alausa, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-celebrity-special-marshals-take-to-lagos-roads-for-safety-campaign/feed/ 1 Drive Carefully On Sagamu-Ore Road During Christmas Period, FRSC Urges Motorists https://www.theinfostride.com/drive-carefully-on-sagamu-ore-road-during-christmas-period-frsc-urges-motorists/ Sun, 13 Dec 2015 16:39:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112411 Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Unit Commander, Mr Isah Seidu, has urged motorists to drive carefully on Sagamu-Ore expressway during Christmas festive period. He called the attention of motorist to the following spots: Ososa River bridges I, II and III in Odogbolu Local Government Area; and Arun and Omo Rivers bridges I and II at J4 area, [...]

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]]> Presidency Approves Promotion Of 907 FRSC Officers https://www.theinfostride.com/presidency-approves-promotion-of-907-frsc-officers/ Sun, 06 Dec 2015 11:47:06 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=110652 The Presidency has approved the promotion of 907 Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officers between the ranks of Deputy Corps Commander and Deputy Route Commander. According to a statement signed by Mr Bisi Kazeem, Head, Media Relations and Strategy for FRSC, 90 of the officers were promoted from the rank of Assistant Corps Commander to [...]

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]]> FRSC and NDA signed MoU to train Cadets on Driving Skills https://www.theinfostride.com/frsc-and-nda-signed-mou-to-train-cadets-on-driving-skills/ Sat, 17 Oct 2015 08:39:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=102901 The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the training of cadets of the premier military academy on driving skills. A statement by FRSC’s spokesman, Bisi Kazeem, said the MoU was signed by the two agencies in order to promote road safety ideals in [...]

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]]> #Nigeria > FRSC To Impound Rickety Vehicles Plying Nigerian Roads https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-frsc-to-impound-rickety-vehicles-in-nigeria/ Wed, 09 Sep 2015 21:30:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-frsc-to-impound-rickety-vehicles-in-nigeria/ Corp Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, on Wednesday in Lagos, ordered the impounding of all rickety trucks plying the roads. Oyeyemi gave the directive while addressing newsmen at a one-day workshop on safety on the roads tagged “Safe-To-Load” for Depot and Tank Farms owners, to ensure that all trucks meet the [...]

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]]> Crisis: FRSC and Transporters Clash As Commission Insists On Enforcing Speed Limiter By Sept. 1 | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/transporters-frsc-clash-as-commission-insists-on-enforcing-speed-limiter-by-sept-1-news/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:30:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/transporters-frsc-clash-as-commission-insists-on-enforcing-speed-limiter-by-sept-1-news/ Crisis is brewing between commercial transporters in the country and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) as the commission has been alleged to be planning to rip them off with the allegedly planned introduction of speed limiter technology on commercial vehicles with effect from September 1 this year. A document, which was exclusively obtained by [...]

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]]> Road Safety Boss May Be Sent To Jail…Find Out Why!!! | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/road-safety-boss-may-be-sent-to-jailfind-out-why-nigeria/ Mon, 24 Aug 2015 17:30:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/road-safety-boss-may-be-sent-to-jailfind-out-why-nigeria/ The Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, maybe jailed if found guilty of contempt of court following the initiation of contempt proceedings against him by a lawyer, Tope Alabi, for allegedly disobeying a court order stopping the corps from imposing fines on motorists in the country. It would be [...]

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]]> Vehicle Road Worthiness To Be Enforced From June 2015 https://www.theinfostride.com/vehicle-road-worthiness-to-be-enforced-from-june-2015/ Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:01:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostrides.com/2014/11/vehicle-road-worthiness-to-be-enforced-from-june-2015/ In order to reduce the incidence of road crashes across the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will start enforcing road worthiness on vehicles, as from June 1, 2015. “Road crashes are avoidable. We are starting ‘Operation Crush the Crashes’ and starting from June 1, 2015, no vehicle will be allowed to ply the [...]

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