Safety: FRSC threatens ‘removal’ of dangerous drivers from Nigerian highways during holiday travels

*Malam Shehu Mohammed, Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps, affirms the Officers of the Corps have commenced nationwide enforcement to remove any dangerous drivers, and eliminate life-threatening practices on major highways, as Nigerians begin end-of-year travels, and into January 2026 across the country

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified nationwide enforcement to flush out dangerous drivers and eliminate life-threatening practices on major highways as Nigerians begin end-of-year travels across the country.

The leadership of the FRSC disclosed the development is part of the ongoing “Zero Tolerance special operation” for the fast approaching festive season.

Safety: FRSC threatens ‘removal’ of dangerous drivers from Nigerian highways during holiday travels

ConsumerConnect reports Malam Shehu Mohammed, Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of FRSC, stated this Monday, December 22, 2025, during a strategic monitoring of vehicular movement in Kaduna, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria.

Mohammed assured Nigerians that the Corps has massively deployed Corps Officers, and logistics to key corridors linking Kaduna, Abuja and Lokoja in response to heavy traffic experienced in the last few day, particularly along the Abuja–Lokoja Road.

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He reportedly said: “The end-of-year patrol for the Kaduna and Abuja axis has been massively deployed today to the Lokoja–Abuja Road, where we noticed significant traffic movement over the past three days.”

The Corps Marshal of FRSC also explained that the monitoring exercise is focused on the Abuja–Kaduna Road due to ongoing construction works that could worsen congestion, if not properly managed.

Mohammed stated: “We also decided to come to the Abuja–Kaduna Road where construction is ongoing, to ensure free flow of traffic and prevent unnecessary obstruction.

“The zero tolerance operation is aimed not only at traffic control but also at removing drivers who pose serious risks to other road users.”

He asserted: “We are here to ensure that drivers engaged in speeding, driving under influence, distracted driving and other dangerous behaviours are removed from the road.

“This is to ensure that responsible drivers, passengers, commuters and other road users can move freely.”

The FRSC Chief Executive said that the monitoring team would return to the Abuja–Lokoja corridor after the Kaduna exercise to sustain enforcement and traffic management.

According to the Corps Marshal, traffic volume is still relatively low in the early hours along the route, but was expected to increase as the day progressed.

Said he: “So far this morning, traffic is low and not as heavy as expected, but we believe that as the hours go by, it will build up.

“That is why we are here early, to address issues before they escalate.”

On seized overloaded vehicles with passengers and goods

Underscoring the importance of safety of lives and property of Nigerians on the roads, Mohammed as well expressed concern over widespread overloading, particularly the practice of mixed loading involving passengers and goods on heavy-duty trucks.

He related that the Corps has observed cases of overloading, especially mixed loading, on the Abuja–Kaduna Road route.

Mohammed noted: “That is why we are ensuring that passengers carried on top of trucks are brought down, and made to continue their journey in safer vehicles.

On safety enforcement across other parts of Nigeria, the FRSC Chief said all Sector Commanders had been directed to ensure early deployment to identified traffic hotspots throughout the upcoming festive period.

The directive to all Sector Commanders across the Federation, he stated, is to come out early and be present at hotspots on roads that usually experience traffic challenges during this period.

According to him, reports from the past three days indicated that FRSC personnel, including regular and Special Marshals are already fully engaged across the country.

He confirmed this, and said: “Our Officers, Marshals and Special Marshals are on the roads controlling traffic and supporting road users, and we will continue this operation throughout the festive period and into January.”

The FRSC Corps Marshal urged motorists to conduct themselves with discipline, patience and respect for other road users, calling them to show restraint, maintain honour and support other road users.

Mohammed, therefore, warned the FRSC would not tolerate intimidation or bullying on the roads.

He restated that such drivers would be removed to guarantee smooth traffic flow.

The Corps Marshal warned: “Anyone found engaging in such behaviour will be taken off the road, to ensure everyone reaches their destination safely, and enjoys the festivities as they should.”

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