The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists and other road users in Edo State to comply with traffic regulations and embrace responsible driving habits to minimise road crashes.
The Edo State Sector Commander of the corps, Corps Commander Preye E. Bedford, made the appeal in a message marking the 2026 African Road Safety Day and World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, themed, “A Light That Unites Us.”
Bedford said the annual observance provided an opportunity to remember thousands of people who had lost their lives in road crashes, acknowledge the suffering of affected families and survivors, and renew collective efforts towards ensuring safer roads.
He noted that road accidents were more than mere statistics, stressing that they represented tragic incidents that destroy families and negatively affect communities.
The sector commander said
the FRSC was intensifying efforts to promote the use of seat belts and crash helmets, strengthen emergency response and rescue operations, and engage transport unions, fleet operators, schools, religious organisations and community leaders on the need for safer road practices.He urged commercial transport operators to place the safety of human lives above financial considerations, while advising passengers to discourage reckless driving and avoid boarding overloaded or unsafe vehicles.
Bedford also called on the media, government agencies, corporate organisations and other stakeholders to deepen their partnership with the FRSC through sustained public enlightenment campaigns and advocacy.
He said achieving the Second United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety target of reducing road traffic deaths and injuries by at least 50 per cent by 2030 required the commitment and cooperation of all stakeholders.
He emphasised that arriving safely at a destination was more important than arriving early.
