Safety: FRSC Hails Enugu Govt. For Roads Reconstruction

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has hailed Enugu State Government for roads reconstruction and construction with spacious side walkways.

The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, gave the commendation in Enugu during a press briefing for the commemoration of the 8th United Nations (UN) Global Road Safety Week in the state.

The theme for the 8th UN Global Road Safety Week is: ‘Make Walking Safe, Make Cycling Safe’, and it runs from May 12 to May 18, 2025.

Agbakoba noted that with the spacious walkways and putting other necessary road furnitures such as well-designed bus stops and lighting, the Gov. Peter Mbah’s led administration had achieved one of the major goals of the UN.

According to him, with new road design with spacious walkways and other furniture made compulsory in all roads, Gov. Mbah has prioritised the safety and security of pedestrians walking in all major roads within the state.

Agbakoba noted that during the event the FRSC stakeholders and FRSC Enugu State Command would be centring on education and awareness that deals with safety of vulnerable road users, who are those walking and cycling within the cities and roads.

He explained that the event was meant to reinforce collective responsibilities in making road safer for everybody as
established in 2007 by the UN General Assembly as efforts would spotlight the need to prioritise non-motorised transportation safety.

“As a Corps, we have continued to generate strategies to meet these glaring challenges. We have intensified our public enlightenment campaigns both in the state and nationwide.

“The establishment and sustenance of road safety clubs in schools to catch-them-young and ensured wslkways, zebra crossing and cycling lanes are incorporated into new and existing road projects.

“FRSC is also monitoring drivers’ behaviour in high-risk routes, enforce speed limits and also ensure well-structured safety education for children and youths to imbibe positive road culture and habits,” he said.

Agbakoba urged road safety stakeholders in the state to sustain the call for action meant to build a road environment and culture where pedestrians and cyclists are protected and where no life is lost needlessly on the roads.

“As lead agency in road safety administration and traffic management, FRSC will continue to drive interventions to save lives, but we cannot do this on our own we needed everyone support and cooperation,” he added.

The week long event included: a press briefing, sensitisation rally and distribution of fliers, strategic visit to selected schools for safety education and Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA) visit to fleet operators.

Others are: commemorative juma’at prayer on Friday, ROSOWA visitation to orphanage homes and commemorative church service on Sunday among others.