The Federal Government has called on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other relevant stakeholders to recommit themselves to implementation of the Nigeria Road Safety Strategy.
Vice President Kashim Shettima who stated this noted that much work is still required by the and other stakeholders to keep the roads safe across Nigeria.
Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) 8th Annual Lecture Series, Senator Shettima said latest statistics indicating a startling record of deaths on the roads are quite disturbing, as they suggest that the nation still faces considerable road safety challenges.
He implored stakeholders in government and the private sector to pursue indigenous solutions, while collaborating with global partners in the bid to ensure safer roads across the country.
In his capacity as Chairman of the National Road Safety Advisory Council (NaRSAC), the VP reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s pledge “to make the vision of the National Road Safety Strategy a reality is never relegated.”
Earlier, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, stated that the FRSC annual lecture series tradition has metamorphosed into a platform for dialogue on effective road safety and transportation management.
He said while Nigeria faces urbanization, there is a need to embrace new partnerships while strengthening local systems “to protect the lives of our people.”
The SGF pointed out that “Road Safety is not merely a transport issue but a national development priority,” adding that it promotes social well-being.
On his part, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, said the purpose of the lecture series was to share perspectives on road safety management in Nigeria in view of emerging global challenges.
Mohammed expressed optimism that the event would provide critical insight towards achieving road safety management objectives across Nigeria.
He appreciated the physical presence of Vice President Shettima at the event, noting that it further affirmed the commitment of the Tinubu administration in road safety management as an imperative for national development and a critical component of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
