MINNA – The Niger Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Aishat Sa’adu, has said that 110 persons died in 234 road accidents on Niger roads between January and July.
Sa’adu disclosed this in a speech during the decoration of 18 promoted officers of the command at its headquarters in Minna.
She said that 892 people sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crashes, involving 1,938 people.
According to her, 62 of the crashes, involving 309 vehicles, were fatal, and while 169 were serious, three others were minor.
She said that in 2025, the state recorded 233 road crashes, resulting in 229 deaths, with 1,109 injured.
Sa’adu said there was significant reduction in the number of fatalities in 2026, when compared to the 2025 record.
She attributed the success to constant awareness and sensitisation of road users and regular road patrol among officers of the command.
She said the command was still concerned “even with the current number of casualties” and would continue to use the necessary medium to enlighten road users on the dangers of road traffic violations.
The state FRSC boss further disclosed that mobile courts had been set up to prosecute heavy truck drivers that engaged in mixed loading of goods and human beings.
“In 14 mobile court sitting this year, we have prosecuted 415 traffic offenders and we will continue to prosecute them so they can stop the act because it is really dangerous on our roads,” she said.
She cited wrongful overtaking, overloading, especially of heavy duty vehicles, and over speeding, as some of the reasons behind the crashes.
According to Sa’adu, the command is doing everything possible to reduce the rate of crashes to the barest minimum.
She charged the decorated officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating stronger leadership, professionalism and commitment to road safety.
She described their promotion as a recognition of their dedication, discipline and commitment to duty.
Sa’adu said that their new ranks should be regarded not only as symbols of authority but also as badges of responsibility, accountability and service to humanity.
“Promotion in FRSC is a privilege earned through hard work, professionalism, loyalty and demonstrated capacity to contribute to the corps’ mandate,” she said.
She urged the promoted officers to lead by example and uphold the values of the corps, particularly discipline, integrity, teamwork, dedication and respect for the rule of law.
Sa’adu said the increased responsibilities that come with their new ranks required them to improve their professional knowledge and leadership capacity while mentoring junior personnel.
She further said that the FRSC mandate, especially safety on the road, remained critical to national development, adding that the personnel were expected to demonstrate courage, discipline, courtesy and professionalism in traffic management, crash prevention, rescue operations and promotion of safer road use.
