The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a new mobile app and the National Crash Reporting Information System to enhance road safety and address road traffic crashes in Nigeria.
At the launch event in Abuja on Thursday, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, praised the initiative as a significant milestone for the FRSC, reflecting the ongoing digital transformation efforts to improve road safety management.
Akume emphasized that the new tools aim to raise awareness among drivers and passengers about road safety and the causes of accidents, citing alarming statistics on road traffic crashes in Nigeria. He noted that between January and December 2023, road traffic crashes claimed the lives of 5,081 Nigerians, with 31,874 injured during the same period.
Furthermore, Akume highlighted that between January and July 2024, 2,776 people were killed and 16,309 injured due to road traffic crashes, emphasizing the need for concern and urgent action from both government and non-governmental stakeholders to reduce these figures.
Akume expressed hope that the new tools would strengthen the commitment of vehicle users and traffic law enforcement officers to contribute positively to road safety issues, ultimately reducing the number of road traffic crashes and their devastating consequences.
