The Federal Road Safety Corps has said that over 3,400 people lost their lives in road crashes across the country between January and September 2025.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja during a press briefing to launch the 2025 Ember Months Public Enlightenment and Sensitisation Campaign.
According to him, 3,433 people were killed while 22,162 others sustained injuries in 6,858 reported crashes within the period.
“The records show that the main causes of the crashes were driver fatigue, overloading of persons, carrying passengers in haulage vehicles, and transporting fuel in plastic containers,” Mohammed said.
He added that driver behaviour remained a major factor in most road crashes, noting that this year’s end-of-year campaign, themed “Take Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving,” aims to address the growing number of avoidable accidents during the festive season.
Mohammed said the Corps would step up advocacy and enforcement to reduce crashes between December and January, a period often associated with increased road travel.
He explained that the FRSC would deploy personnel and Special Marshals to major highways, conduct free vehicle checks, hold motor park rallies, and meet with transport unions to promote safety awareness.
“These measures, in addition to our regular enforcement, will help reduce reckless driving that often happens during the ember months,” he said. “We expect this to bring down the number of road crashes and deaths.”
The Corps Marshal also mentioned that the FRSC had strengthened its collaboration with driving schools and fleet operators to improve driver training. He said mobile courts had been reactivated to handle cases of overloading and speeding.
He further announced plans for an International Conference on Road Crash Victims in Africa, to be held from November 16 to 18, 2025, in partnership with the KRSD Road Safety Foundation.
“The conference will focus on post-crash care in line with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety,” he said.
Mohammed called on Nigerians to obey traffic laws and cooperate with the Corps in its efforts to make roads safer.
