FCT, Niger Get Tougher Traffic Enforcement as FRSC Launches Safety Drive

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abuja Zonal Command, has launched Operation Sauka Lafiya, a special enforcement and public safety initiative aimed at improving road safety, strengthening traffic law enforcement, and protecting the lives and property of road users across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Niger State.

Speaking at the launch in Abuja, the Zonal Commanding Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Comfort Asom, said the operation was introduced in response to the increasing volume of traffic and the persistent traffic violations contributing to road crashes, fatalities, and congestion in the FCT and surrounding areas.
She reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to its statutory mandate of ensuring safer roads through effective patrol operations, strategic enforcement, public education, and prompt emergency response. According to her, the operation is designed to reduce road traffic crashes, fatalities, and injuries while ensuring the free flow of traffic on major highways and urban roads.
Asom said the initiative would intensify enforcement against traffic offences, including speed violations, mixed loading, route violations, driving without a valid licence, and other dangerous driving practices. She explained that Operation Sauka Lafiya would focus on intelligence-driven enforcement, enhanced highway patrols, speed management operations, and strict compliance with road traffic regulations.
She noted that dangerous driving behaviours remain among the leading causes of fatal crashes and urged motorists to obey traffic laws, avoid excessive speed, desist from mixed loading and route violations, and cooperate with FRSC personnel carrying out their lawful duties.
The Zonal Commanding Officer also appealed to transport operators, commercial drivers, fleet managers, and the general public to support the initiative by promoting responsible road use and reporting reckless driving.
She reaffirmed the Corps’ determination to create a safer road environment through sustained enforcement, public enlightenment, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders, stressing that road safety remains a shared responsibility.