The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to reduce road crashes and fatalities in Abia State as the ember months approach.
State Sector Commander, Ngozi Ezeonu, issued the appeal during a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, stressing that despite fewer road traffic incidents this year, the figures remain concerning.
She said the FRSC’s 2025 goal is to cut road traffic deaths and injuries by 10 percent through targeted enforcement and education. “Every life lost is a community diminished. We must act together and with urgency to crash the crash in Abia State,” she said.
Ezeonu described the ember months as a period of increased travel and commercial activity that often leads to more crashes. She said this year’s campaign theme, “Road Safety is a Shared Responsibility: Drive to Arrive Alive,” highlights the need for all road users to take responsibility.
She noted that Abia recorded fewer crashes and fatalities compared to 2024 due to improved sensitisation and stricter enforcement. “This progress shows what partnership can achieve, but we must sustain it,” she said.
Ezeonu urged traditional rulers, religious leaders, transport unions, security agencies, and driving schools to continue supporting the FRSC’s safety initiatives. She added that the command is adopting a mix of education, enforcement, and stakeholder engagement to improve road safety.
Abia State Commissioner for Transport, Chimezie Ukaegbu, said road safety remains a shared responsibility, while chairman of the event, Kingsley Nwach, reminded participants that “safety, like security, is everyone’s business.”
The FRSC also urged hospitals nationwide to treat accident victims promptly, warning that refusal to do so violates existing laws.
