Tag: FRSC

18 die in Jigawa auto crash – FRSC

Aminu Imam
Jigawa auto crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, confirmed the death of 18 persons in an auto crash that occurred in Dutse local government area of Jigawa state. The FRSC spokesperson in the state, Corps Route Commander, Yahaya Ibrahim,  in an issued statement in Dutse yesterday, said that the accident, which involved two Volkswagen cars and a tipper, was caused by excessive speeding and tyre burst. According to him, the accident occurred at about 12:15 p.m. at Danmasara village on the Dutse- Kwanar Huguma road. He said, “18 people, including…

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‘FRSC can’t seize licences, vehicles without legal basis’ – Appeal Court rules

Aminu Imam
Appeal Court rules

…Awards ₦10m to motorist The Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo state, has ruled that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has no legal authority to seize drivers’ licences, vehicles, or documents without lawful justification. The judgment came in Appeal No: CA/OW/199/2022 involving the FRSC and Dr. Emmanuel Ugochukwu Shebbs. The court upheld an earlier ruling that declared such seizures a violation of fundamental human rights. However, it reduced the damages awarded from ₦30 million to ₦10 million. The incident occurred in 2020 during a Covid-19 lockdown. Dr. Shebbs said…

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Nigerians to pay more for vehicle number plate, driver’s license

Aminu Imam
FRSC on no. plates

Nigerians are expected to pay more for their vehicle and drivers license renewals and new ones even as the Joint Tax Board, (JTB), has approved an increment in price. The new price adjustment will be effective Sunday, 8th June 2025. By this announcement, the JTB, being the apex body for revenue authorities in Nigeria, urges affected members of the public to take note of the new prices, and implores relevant government agencies and Motor Vehicle Licencing Authorities to comply with the price adjustment. In an advertorial sighted in one of…

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Motorists to pay more for vehicle number plates, drivers licence from Nov

Aminu Imam
Motorists to pay more

.As JTB approves rate review From November 1, 2024, vehicle owners will be expected to pay N21,000 and N15,000, respectively, to obtain a five-year and three-year drivers licence. Also, a revised price to obtain a five-year and three-year drivers licence for a motorcycle/tricycle will be N11,000 and N7,000 respectively. The new rates followed a review recently approved by the Joint Tax Board, (JTB). However, Secretary of JTB, Olusegun Adesokan, in an issued circular, stated that the approval for the increased rates was subject to the ability of the Federal Road…

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Tinubu appoints new FRSC Corps-Marshal/CEO??

Aminu Imam
New FRSC Corps Marshal

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps-Marshal Mohammed Shehu as the new Corps-Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC) This is contained in an issued statement by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Segun Imohiosen, yesterday. ?Shehu takes over from Dauda Biu, who had been Corps-Marshal since 2022, and has attained the age of 60 and retired from service.??The statement, which said Shehus appointment took effect from 20 May, 2024, read in part: The appointment…

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‘Banditry, fake tyres, kidnapping now highest killers’ FRSC

Aminu Imam

The Federal Road SafetyCorps, (FRSC), haswarned that incessant use of counterfeit tyres, speeding, banditry, robbery and kidnapping on highways are now the greatest killers of motorists in the country. To mitigate the number of  victims and reduction of carnage on roads, the FRSC warned motorists against patronising expired tyres, engaging in excessive alcohol intake and night trips to prevent being attacked by robbers, kidnappers and bandits. The FRSC Corps-Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, said this in Ifaki, Ekiti State, during the 2023 Special Motor Park mega rally to sensitise stakeholders on…

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‘Avoid night travels during Easter’ FRSC warns Nigerians

Aminu Imam

Ahead of the 2022 Easter celebration, the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), has warned Nigerians not to travel at night. This was contained in a statement made available to Newspot by the spokesperson of the FRSC in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, on Tuesday. While announcing that the FRSC has set up the Easter special patrol operation in Ogun, Okpe urged motorists to imbibe the theme of this years Special Patrol Operations that says, Avoid Night Travel, Maintain Safe Speed and Enjoy Quality Road Experience. According to her, the special patrol…

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FRSC marshals get FG’s approval to carry guns

Aminu Imam

Bandits and hoodlums menacing the highways have the officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to contend with, apart from the Police as the agency has gotten the nod of the Federal Government to carry arms. The FRSC’s Assistant Corps-Marshal, Corps Project Implementation Office, Kingsley Agomoh, revealed this yesterday, while answering questions at a seminar organised by the Bureau of Public Reforms. Agomoh, who was speaking on why the corps officials have not commenced night highway patrols, said the personnel would require specialised training on firearms handling before starting…

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Anambra Guber Election: 36,000 police and security personnel on ground

Aminu Imam

As Anambra State faces a momentous governorship election today, the Federal Government has vowed to spare no effort in ensuring the 6th November poll holds in a secure environment and the Nigerian Police have deployed massively, with some 36,000 personnel mobilised, in readiness to protect voters against any harassment. The Police said it deployed 2 Deputy Inspector-Generals, (DIGs), 5 Assistant Inspector-Generals, (AIGs), 14 Commissioners of Police, 31 Deputy Commissioners of Police, (DCPs), 48 Assistant Commissioners of Police, ACPs) and 34,587 personnel made up of conventional Police officers, Police Mobile Force,…

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Night travelling now unsafe for motorists, commuters – FRSC

Aminu Imam

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says night travelling is unsafe for motorists and commuters, especially now that most roads are in a deplorable state and insecurity is on the increase. The FRSC Sector Commander in Kogi State,  Solomon Agure, made the assertions in a statement yesterday in Lokoja. Agure said that no good road experience could come out of speeding, overloading, use of phone while driving, use of mechanically deficient vehicles, failure to use seatbelt and safety crash helmet. He urged motorists to avoid running foul of traffic rules…

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