The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said at least 5,081 fatal Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) countrywide were recorded in 2023 compared to 6,456 in 2022.
Corps Marshal Dauda Ali-Biu stated that the amount signified a 21 per cent decrease at a press conference held on Monday in Abuja to commemorate the conclusion of the corps’ Operation Zero Tolerance.
He said the corps’ adoption of a holistic strategy resulted in a 21% decrease in RTCs however, the corps made sure there was upward mobility in terms of mobilizing material and people resources to achieve maximum impact from January to December 2023.
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“On annual performance, from January to December 2023, the corps recorded a tremendous reduction in road crashes, fatalities, as well as injuries when compared to the data obtained in 2022.
“From January 1 to December 31, 2023, a total of 10,617 RTCs were recorded across the country,” the FRSC boss said.
This figure is against 13,656 in 2022, representing a 22 per cent decrease.
“Also, 2023 records reveal that 5,081 people were killed against 6,456 in 2022, representing a 21 per cent reduction, while 31,874 victims got injured in 2023, against 38,930 in the year 2022, signifying an 18.1 per cent decrease,” he said.
The head of the FRSC stated that the number of RTCs and related fatalities was still too high notwithstanding the decline.
