FRSC Records 10,446 Crashes, 5,289 Deaths Nationwide in 2025

• Road crashes rose in 2025, but fatalities dropped slightly compared to 2024.
• FRSC says emergency response is improving, but prevention remains the bigger challenge.
• Passenger movement and vehicle traffic both increased last year.
• Corps Marshal credits government backing for operational gains.
• Media urged to remain partners in promoting road safety.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded 10,446 road traffic crashes across Nigeria in 2025, resulting in 5,289 deaths nationwide. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed the figures on Wednesday during a media briefing in Abuja, noting that although fatalities declined compared to the previous year, the outcome still fell short of the agency’s long-term safety targets.

According to him, the reduction in deaths showed that post-crash rescue and emergency interventions were yielding results, but stressed that the real task ahead was preventing crashes altogether through stronger compliance, enforcement, and public awareness.

Crashes Rise Despite Slight Drop in Fatalities

Mohammed explained that while deaths declined from 5,421 in 2024 to 5,289 in 2025, a 2.4 per cent reduction, total crashes rose by over nine per cent, from 9,570 to 10,446. Fatal crashes increased slightly, while serious and minor crashes also recorded noticeable growth.

He added that the number of injured persons climbed from 31,154 to 33,400, while those involved in road crashes rose by about eight per cent, reflecting both higher exposure and increased mobility nationwide. Despite this, he said 132 lives were saved compared to the previous year, which he described as “a meaningful gain in the right direction.”

Passenger Movement and Vehicle Use Continue to Grow – FRSC Says

The FRSC boss also revealed that passenger traffic increased from 45.16 million in 2024 to 47.47 million in 2025, while vehicle movements rose from 3.65 million to 3.74 million trips. Luxury bus operations expanded significantly, alongside a sharp rise in total kilometres covered, signalling higher economic activity and road usage.

He said the figures showed that although more people and vehicles were on the roads, improved emergency response systems helped limit fatalities, even as injuries increased due to higher crash volumes.

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Mohammed stressed that success should not only be measured by statistical targets but by lives preserved, adding that enforcement and rescue operations must now be intensified to keep pace with growing traffic levels.

He also described the media as a critical partner in Nigeria’s road safety agenda, saying journalists play a key role in shaping public behaviour, promoting accountability, and reinforcing safe road practices.

The FRSC chief expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his support, policy direction, and institutional backing of the corps, as well as to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, for strengthening coordination and operational effectiveness across agencies.