Over 3,400 Don Die For Doad Crash In 2025 – FRSC

No less than 3,400 people don kpai for road accidents across Nigeria from January reach September 2025, na di Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) yarn dis one. According to Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, wey talk dis one for Abuja during di official launch of 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment Campaign, 3,433 people die and 22,162 people injure inside 6,858 reported crashes. Dem say driver wahala, like fatigue, overloading, carrying people for trailer, and travelling with fuel inside plastic container  na major cause of di accidents. Dis year campaign theme na “Take Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving”, and e target to reduce di usual festive season crashes from December 15 to January 15. FRSC go deploy officers and special marshals to major roads, run free vehicle checks, hold rallies and town hall meetings with transport unions to push safety awareness.

Mohammed also mention say dem dey work with driving schools and fleet operators to improve driver training, plus reactivating mobile courts to tackle offences like speeding and overloading. He announce say dem go host International Conference on Road Crash Victims in Africa from November 16–18, 2025, with focus on better post-crash care. For Plateau, FRSC sector commander Olajide Mogaji say dem don deploy 1,500 officers and warn say road accidents no dey fear anybody, driver, politician or even king. For Bauchi, sector commander Apaji Boyi report say 432 people die and 2,070 injure inside one month. E list major causes as overloading, tired drivers, carrying passengers inside trucks, speeding, drunk driving, phone use while driving, and breaking traffic rules. Dem call on Nigerians to support FRSC to make roads safe and reduce crashes.