The Federal Road Safety Corps has said road traffic crashes dropped by 27 per cent during the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir special patrol operations compared to the figures recorded in 2025.
The Corps Public Education Officer, Osondu Ohaeri, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja.
According to the statement, the number of crashes recorded during the period declined from 191 in 2025 to 142 in 2026.
Ohaeri also said the number of persons involved in crashes reduced from 1,364 in 2025 to 1,064 in 2026, representing a 22 per cent decrease.
He added that the corps recorded a 25.4 per cent reduction in injuries, with the number of injured persons dropping from 576 to 430 during the period under review.
He said, “Additionally, the corps achieved a 25.4 per cent decrease in injuries, with the number of injured persons reducing from 576 to 430 within the period under review.
“These impressive gains represent hundreds of lives protected and families spared the devastating consequences of road traffic crashes.”
The FRSC spokesperson attributed the development to the strategic deployment of personnel and operational assets across critical routes nationwide.
According to him, the corps intensified round-the-clock patrols, intelligence-driven surveillance, motorised chain-patrol operations, rescue interventions, traffic control measures, stakeholder engagement and public enlightenment campaigns.
“The corps employed these protocols and succeeded in creating safer travel conditions for millions of Nigerians who journeyed across the country before, during and after the Sallah celebrations,” he added.
Ohaeri quoted the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, as commending FRSC personnel, special marshals and partner agencies for their commitment throughout the operation.
Mohammed said the outcome showed that sustained enforcement, strategic planning and collective commitment to road safety could significantly reduce crashes on Nigerian roads.
He also thanked motorists and other road users for complying with traffic regulations and adhering to safety advisories issued by the corps during the festive period.
The Corps Marshal reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to strengthening its operations, improving stakeholder collaboration and enhancing efficiency to further reduce road crashes, injuries and fatalities across the country.
He urged road users to maintain safe driving habits beyond festive periods, stressing that road safety remained a collective responsibility.
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