The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kogi State Sector Command, in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Road Safety Matters, convened a town hall meeting targeted at promoting road safety.

The meeting themed, “Better Road Culture and Reducing Road Traffic Crashes in Kogi State.” Held in Lokoja, the event brought together drivers, transport unions, stakeholders, and community representatives to address the pressing issue of road traffic crashes in the state, which serves as a critical transportation hub connecting ten other states in Nigeria.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Road Safety Matters, Yusuf Suberu, emphasised the need for collective action.

“To achieve these results, there is a need for the active engagement of critical stakeholders across the state,” said Suberu

He added that collaboration with agencies like the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) would strengthen enforcement and sensitisation efforts, particularly addressing drug abuse as a significant factor in road crashes.

The Kogi State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Kumar Tsukwam, reiterated the corps’ commitment to leveraging partnerships to enhance road safety.

“This collaboration between the Corps and the state government would enable the Corps to cascade the message down to the grassroots to ensure that road accidents reduce drastically,” he said.

The town hall also addressed infrastructural challenges, with stakeholders calling for urgent improvements to Kogi’s road network.