FRSC Blames Poor Driving Culture for Rising Road Accidents, Rolls Out Nationwide Training

Unsafe Driving Habits Fuel Crashes, FRSC Moves to Strengthen Driver Education

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has identified unsafe driver behaviour, inadequate knowledge of traffic regulations, and a weak driving culture as major causes of road accidents in the country.

This development prompted the Corps to organise a mandatory training programme for proprietors and instructors of driving schools at eight designated centres nationwide, with the aim of strengthening professional driver education and promoting safer roads across the country.
Speaking at the opening ceremony in Abuja, the North Central Zone centre, FRSC Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, explained that the Corps has developed a comprehensive framework to ensure that driving schools operate in line with approved standards and global best practices in driver education.
He noted that driver education extends beyond road safety, stressing that it is closely tied to national development and security.
The Corps Marshal further stated that the FRSC will continue to enhance the curriculum and structure of driver training programmes, promote professionalism among instructors, improve the credibility of driver licensing processes, and deepen collaboration with state governments and other stakeholders.
He urged participants to actively contribute to effective traffic management, pointing out that the road network remains the primary means for transporting people, agricultural produce, petroleum products, and industrial goods.
“A well-trained and responsible driving population contributes not only to safer roads, but also to increased economic productivity, efficient national mobility, and a more secure and stable transport system,” he said.
In her remarks while declaring the training open, the Permanent Secretary, FCT Transportation Secretariat, Mrs Florence Okoronko, called on state governments and relevant stakeholders to prioritise improvements in road transportation to support the FRSC in achieving its objectives.
She also encouraged driving school owners to collaborate with traffic management agencies in reducing road accidents, which she described as one of the leading causes of death in the country.

Mrs Okoronko reaffirmed the commitment of the FCT Administration to initiatives aimed at improving road transportation for the economic growth of the Federal Capital Territory.
Earlier, the Deputy Corps Marshal in charge of Training, Biodun Oyelade, advised participants to prioritise the safety of road users over profit and to avoid any attempts to bypass established procedures for financial gain.
More than 240 proprietors and instructors of driving schools from Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, and the FCT are participating in the training, themed: “Professional Driver Education: Using Innovative Training Models to Improve Road Safety and Reduce Fatalities in Nigeria.”