Our objective is to identify and support credible driving schools capable of positively influencing driver behavior and reducing accident rates.
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has reiterated the agency’s unwavering commitment to eliminating the proliferation of unaccredited and fake driving schools across the country. His remarks were made on Monday during the 2025 National Workshop for Driving School Proprietors and Instructors, held in Abuja.
Highlighting the urgency of the matter, the Corps Marshal stated that the initiative forms part of the broader strategy to enhance road safety and significantly reduce traffic accidents. He emphasized that human error remains the predominant cause of road crashes nationwide, and improving driver education is a crucial step toward mitigating this challenge.
“We’ve been tackling this issue for quite some time. While it may not be possible to completely eradicate fake driving schools, initiatives like this workshop are key to minimizing road crashes,” Mohammed said. “Our objective is to identify and support credible driving schools capable of positively influencing driver behavior and reducing accident rates.”
Mohammed also underscored the importance of the Safe Systems Accord initiative—a strategy that recognizes the inevitability of human error and advocates for systems that prevent these mistakes from resulting in fatalities.
“Driving schools are the frontline in cultivating responsible road users. Repeated and effective training remains one of the strongest tools we have in building a generation of alert, skilled, and safety-conscious drivers,” he added.
The Corps Marshal revealed that the FRSC’s engagement with driving school operators is part of a larger national campaign targeting major urban centers such as Lagos, Osogbo, and Kano. He noted that insights gathered from these workshops would be used to create a framework for consistent, high-quality driver education across Nigeria.
“We are confident that these engagements will lead to the development of a strong, united community of stakeholders dedicated to upholding driving standards and restoring integrity to driver training in the country,” he concluded.
Representing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, at the event was the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Transportation Secretariat, Dr. Elechi Chinedum. Wike advocated for the institutionalization of standardized training for both drivers and riders across the nation.
He praised the FRSC for its sustained efforts to promote road safety, particularly through the Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP), which offers regulatory oversight and operational guidelines for driving schools.
Commending the theme of the workshop, “Entrenching Highway Safety in Nigeria through Standardised Drivers and Riders Training,” Wike said the timing was apt, considering the central role of transportation in national development and economic growth.
“Transportation drives both economic and social activities, yet many lives are lost due to inadequate driver training,” he noted. “Standardized, effective training—along with ongoing capacity development for instructors—is critical to producing responsible and safety-conscious road users.”
Wike stressed that adopting consistent training standards not only reduces road accidents but also enhances economic productivity and safeguards the lives of Nigerian citizens.