NSIB, FRSC Partner to Tackle Road Accidents

NSIB, FRSC Unite to Enhance Road Safety and Reduce Accident Rates

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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance road safety measures and reduce accidents nationwide.

The agreement, signed on Wednesday in Abuja, aims to boost accident investigation, emergency response, and proactive enforcement in the country’s road transport sector, which records the highest number of fatalities among all transportation modes.


Speaking at the signing ceremony, NSIB Director-General, Capt. Alex Badeh Jnr., described the partnership as a bold move to broaden the scope of safety investigations beyond aviation to road, rail, and maritime transportation.

“This collaboration is designed to raise the bar on transportation safety in Nigeria. By combining our resources and expertise, we aim to strengthen accident investigations and enforcement, ensuring more effective prevention of future incidents,” Badeh stated.

He emphasized that the NSIB’s technical expertise in investigating accidents would complement the FRSC’s operational capacity, resulting in better-coordinated responses and targeted safety recommendations.

“The collaboration will ensure safety protocols are regularly updated to reflect emerging transportation challenges. This is a crucial step toward fostering a proactive safety culture,” Badeh added.


FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, stressed that the partnership is a holistic approach to transportation safety, extending beyond the road to other critical sectors.

“Our goal is to make Nigeria’s entire transport environment safer, from roads to railways. This partnership will strengthen our ability to protect lives on the roads and promote a more coordinated approach to safety,” he said.

Mohammed added that with the agreement now in place, joint implementation of new safety measures would begin, focusing on accident-prone highways and ensuring quicker emergency responses.



The partnership outlines several critical actions, including:

Standardising accident investigation procedures across transport modes.

Enhancing accountability in reporting and enforcement.

Improving real-time response to road traffic incidents.

Developing proactive safety recommendations to prevent recurring accidents.


The NSIB will deploy advanced safety analysis tools and investigative techniques, while the FRSC will strengthen enforcement of traffic regulations and ensure effective implementation of recommendations.


Road accidents remain a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, with the World Health Organization ranking the country among those with the highest road crash fatalities in Africa.

The partnership is expected to drastically reduce accident rates, as the FRSC will now rely on data-driven recommendations from NSIB investigations, helping to identify recurring patterns and deploy preventive strategies.

Safety advocates have applauded the move, urging both agencies to ensure strict compliance and transparency in implementing the MoU.

The collaboration also aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes transport safety reforms as part of Nigeria’s economic and infrastructural development strategy.

With this agreement, experts believe that Nigeria could become a model for integrated transport safety management in Africa.

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