By Zainab Olufunmi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS1.2 Kano Sector Command, has stressed the need for personal responsibility in preventing road crashes, most of which result from human errors.
The Sector Commander, CC Idris Lawal, stated this during the launching of its 2025 ember months public enlightenment and sensitisation campaign aimed at promoting safer road use during the festive season on Monday in Kano.
Lawal identified such human errors to include speeding, fatigue, phone use while driving, and overloading.
He said the exercise with theme “Take Responsibility for Your Safety: Stop Distracted Driving,” was part of the Corps’ annual strategy to intensify advocacy and public education on road safety, especially as vehicular movement increases toward the end of the year.
The sector commander presented a comparative analysis of Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) recorded in the state between 2023 and 2025, showing a steady decline in crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
According to him, the number of crashes reduced from 208 in 2023 to 149 in 2024 and 104 in 2025, representing a 50 per cent decline.
He added that injured persons dropped from 1,027 in 2023 to 807 in 2024 and 603 in 2025, a 41 per cent reduction, while fatalities decreased from 210 deaths in 2023 to 114 in 2025, representing a 46 per cent decline.
“These figures reflect the impact of sustained enforcement, improved driver behaviour, and prompt rescue operations across the state,”Lawal said.
He said the 2025 campaign would focus on correcting negative driving attitudes through intensified public enlightenment, strict enforcement, and stronger stakeholder collaboration.
He listed activities line up for the campaign to include mass deployment of FRSC personnel and Special Marshals on major highways, free vehicle safety checks, motor park rallies, roadshows, and town hall meetings with transport unions and community leaders.
Lawal said the initiatives were aimed at promoting safer driving habits and reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities during and beyond the Ember Months.
He commended the media, transport unions and other stakeholders for their continuous support, which he said had contributed significantly to improving road safety awareness in the state.
