Report Reckless Drivers – FRSC Boss Urges Passengers 

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Mallam Shehu Mohammed has urged passengers to remain vigilant and proactive in cautioning or reporting drivers that exhibit reckless behaviour behind the wheel.

He stated this in the wake of a fatal road traffic crash that claimed 10 lives and left 11 others injured on Friday at Apamaru along the Obajana–Lokoja route.

The crash involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number KTG 100YL, which was conveying 21 male passengers at the time of the incident.

Preliminary investigations conducted by the FRSC crash investigation team revealed that the crash was caused by speed violation and wrongful overtaking on the part of the driver, who lost control of the vehicle while on a night journey.

Out of the 21 persons involved, 10 were killed on the spot, while 11 sustained varying degrees of injuries, including deep cuts, fractures, and bruises.

The injured victims were evacuated to a private Hospital in Obajana, while the remains of the deceased were handed over to the Sarkin Hausawa, Obajana, for burial in line with Islamic rites.

The Corps Marshal, while expressing grief over the incident, warned that night travels, excessive speeding, and wrongful overtaking continue to be major causes of fatal road crashes in Nigeria.

He therefore called on commercial vehicle operators to adhere strictly to road safety regulations, emphasising that the Corps will intensify its enforcement on Overloading and advocacy to discourage Night Journey across critical corridors in Nigeria.

The FRSC Corps Marshal however called on all road users to embrace a culture of safety and responsibility, reminding the motoring public that road safety is a shared responsibility.

He also urged passengers to promptly report reckless drivers by dialing the FRSC toll free number 122 or  any security agency on that route.

Kayode Oyedare, Edited By Grace Namiji