The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, communities, transport operators and other stakeholders to reduce road traffic crashes in Adamawa State.
The Adamawa Sector Commander, Corps Commander Sadiq Ibrahim, made the call at a town hall meeting in Yola organised to promote practical measures for improving road safety.
The meeting, themed “From Awareness to Action: Strengthening Conventional Road Safety Practices Through Stakeholder Collaboration,” brought together stakeholders to discuss ways of translating road safety awareness into concrete action.
Ibrahim said road safety could not be achieved by the FRSC alone, stressing that all stakeholders had a role to play in reducing crashes and protecting lives.
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He urged participants to move beyond discussions and commit to practical measures capable of delivering measurable reductions in road traffic crashes.
“Road traffic crashes remain a major public safety concern, with devastating consequences for individuals, families, communities and the economy,” Ibrahim stated.
The sector commander appealed to the Adamawa State Government and development partners to increase investment in road infrastructure, emergency response systems and safer transportation initiatives.
He also encouraged communities to support road safety agencies by reporting dangerous driving practices and promoting discipline and mutual respect among motorists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and other road users.
Speaking on the impact of road crashes on the academic community, the Vice Chancellor of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, disclosed that 11 students of the institution had lost their lives in crashes along the route between Yola and the university.
Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academics, Prof. Iliyasu Audu, the Vice Chancellor called for attitudinal change among road users and emphasised the need for strict compliance with traffic regulations.
Prof. Umar maintained that responsible road use remained essential to creating a safer environment comparable to countries that had recorded significant improvements in road safety.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the Adamawa State House of Assembly Committee on Transportation, Jingi Ahmed, described road safety as critical to the protection of lives and property.
Ahmed disclosed that the House of Assembly was ready to consider relevant legislation from the executive arm aimed at strengthening road safety and security in the state.
He further called for sustained cooperation among the legislature, executive, road safety agencies and other stakeholders to address the factors contributing to crashes across Adamawa State.
