FRSC Engages Automobile Industry Stakeholders on Road Safety Campaign in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola
Stakeholders in the automobile industry have attributed most road crashes in Nigeria to overspeeding and non-adherence to traffic regulations by motorists.
This formed part of the discussions at the 2025 Ember Months Operations Town Hall Meeting organized by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, on Thursday.
In his address, the Sector Commander of the FRSC, Adamawa State Command, Abdulmalik Bello Dama, emphasized the need for commercial vehicle owners to exercise proper control over their vehicles through effective monitoring and maintenance.
Commander Bello appreciated the state government and other stakeholders for their continued cooperation with the Commission, noting that this year’s operation would be “participatory” in nature.
He explained that the active involvement of vehicle owners, transport unions, law enforcement agencies, and the media in creating widespread awareness about traffic regulations would help reduce road crashes across the state.
According to him, “What we need as Nigerians is attitudinal change while driving. This year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations will witness a zero-crash campaign, meaning zero fatalities across the state.”
In his goodwill message, the Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Adamawa State Branch, Umar Mallam Babba, commended the FRSC for its efforts in ensuring the safety of lives and property of road users nationwide.
Mallam Babba urged the government to maintain a central motor park where passengers can safely board commercial vehicles, describing it as a strategy to curb the activities of criminals who disguise as passengers.
“At our Jambutu Motor Park, we close operations by 7:00 p.m. daily to prevent unscrupulous elements from taking advantage of the night for their nefarious activities,” Babba said.
Also speaking, the National Vice President of the Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN) for the North-East, Comrade Bashir Muhammed Jimeta, noted that the tricycle industry provides employment for over 25 million Nigerians nationwide.
He stated that the union has operational guidelines for its members and stressed the importance of enforcing the use of speed limit devices on vehicles.
Jimeta urged the government to make the installation of speed limiters compulsory for all commercial vehicle owners to regulate driving speeds within 100 kilometers per hour.
Our correspondent in Yola reports that the meeting was well attended by key stakeholders, including Special Marshals, commercial vehicle owners, NURTW officials, Vehicle Inspection Officers, NATO members, military and police personnel, NSCDC officers, NYSC members, FRSC officers’ spouses, as well as youth and student groups.
