By Ameh Gabriel

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has relaunched its Annual Lecture Series, positioning it as a platform not just for asking tough questions about Nigeria’s road safety challenges but for charting actionable solutions toward safer highways and a saner motoring culture.

First introduced in the late 2000s under the leadership of former Corps Marshal Osita Chidoka, the lecture series has long served as a forum where policymakers, academics, transport operators, and citizens engage in dialogue on road safety. This year, under the leadership of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, the series has been revitalized and reimagined to address persistent road crashes and emerging global transportation trends.

The 2025 edition, held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, featured a keynote lecture titled “Road Safety Management and Emerging Transportation Trends: Global Partnership for Optimal Performance” delivered by Mr. Saul Billingsley, Executive Director of the FIA Foundation. The event also hosted a high-level panel session moderated by Chidoka, with contributions from the Chief of Defense Staff, the President of the Court of Appeal, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association, and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja.

Vice President Kashim Shettima delivered a special address, underscoring the Federal Government’s recognition of road safety as central to national development.

Corps Marshal Mohammed highlighted FRSC’s embrace of technology-driven operations, including the digitization of driver’s license processes, deployment of body cameras for patrol officers, crash prediction through data analytics, and integration of the National Vehicle Identification System (NVIS). These innovations, he said, have already delivered faster rescue responses, smarter traffic management, and more transparent enforcement.

The Corps noted that while previous lecture editions inspired critical conversations, the 2025 program marks a shift from questions to solutions, aligning academic insight with policy action to deliver practical outcomes for all road users.

“The rejigged Annual Lecture is not just an event; it is a statement,” said Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, FRSC Corps Public Education Officer. “It affirms FRSC’s role as a reformer and thought leader, turning dialogue into policy and policy into impact.”

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Acting Director General of FEMD, Engr. Abdulrahman Mohammed, explained that water levels in the area are rising fast. He said the road is likely to flood soon.

“This road will be flooded. Closing it now is a step to save lives and property,” he said.

He asked residents to be patient and use other routes for now. The department had been monitoring the water level since June before deciding to act.

Mohammed also warned motorists not to drive into flooded roads. “Wait for the water to go down before driving through,” he advised.

Residents can report emergencies by calling the toll-free number 112.

The closed slip road connects Goodluck Jonathan Expressway with Ring Road 2. This area has a history of flooding. In 2019, Mr. Tony Okecheme, Director of Finance at the FCT High Court, died in a flash flood at this same location.

Officials from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), including the Head of Abuja Operations, Mr. Zakari Abubakar, and representatives from the Department of Development Control, were present during the closure.

FEMD urged all residents to stay alert and follow safety guidelines during the rainy season.

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