SGF Urges FRSC to Embrace Reforms for Safer Roads and Efficient Traffic Management

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to initiate reforms aimed at improving enforcement, strengthening emergency rescue response to reduce road crashes, and ensuring effective traffic management across the country.

Speaking at the opening of the FRSC 2026 first quarter Corps Marshal strategic session with senior officers in Abuja, Senator George Akume noted that the Federal Government is mindful of the increasingly complex operating environment, marked by rising vehicular density and changing road user behaviour.

Represented by the Director of Legal, General Services Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mrs Kamil Kide, the SGF urged FRSC management to sustain investment in training to build technically competent personnel with integrity and discipline for improved service delivery.
He described the FRSC as a critical government institution responsible for ensuring safe and efficient road management to support economic activities and national mobility.
The SGF emphasized the need for the Corps to intensify the use of technology-driven solutions, strengthen data analytics, adopt intelligence-led enforcement, and promote transparency in its operations.
Senator George Akume also reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s support for initiatives aimed at repositioning the Corps for greater efficiency.
“As the supervisory authority, the OSGF remains committed to providing the policy support and coordination required for the Corps to effectively deliver on its mandate,” he said.
He commended the broad participation at the strategic session, which brought together management staff, zonal and sector commanding officers, as well as heads of training institutions.
Earlier, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Mallam Shehu Mohammed, urged commanding officers to enforce regulations strictly against speeding, mixed loading, and other major traffic violations responsible for road crashes nationwide.
He identified speeding as one of the leading causes of road traffic crashes, alongside the dangerous practice of articulated vehicles conveying both passengers and goods.
According to him, the strategy session offers an opportunity for the Corps’ leadership to review performance, identify operational gaps, and develop practical, forward-looking solutions to enhance road safety across the country.
Mallam Shehu Mohammed commended officers and men of the Corps for their dedication and resilience, noting that their efforts have contributed significantly to the progress recorded so far.
He, however, urged them to remain focused and committed to achieving improved results, while also stressing the importance of stronger collaboration with stakeholders for effective traffic management through coordinated implementation of policies and strategies.