The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a compulsory directive for all construction companies working on Nigerian roads to install proper road signage at their sites. The order, aimed at preventing accidents, comes in the wake of a fatal crash that killed six people on a major expressway.
FRSC's Final Warning to Construction Firms
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed gave the directive on Monday, December 1, 2025. He stated that the move supports President Bola Tinubu's extensive road construction and rehabilitation projects, which are intended to boost highway safety and efficiency across the country.
Mohammed, speaking through the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr. Olusegun Ogungbemide, in Abuja, condemned the recurring negligence of some companies. He noted that failing to provide adequate warning and diversion signs at project sites unnecessarily endangers motorists and other road users.
The Corps Marshal declared this directive as final and enforceable. He has instructed all FRSC Commanding Officers to begin strict and effective nationwide enforcement immediately. Field commands will intensify supervision and take regulatory action against any defaulting construction company.
A Tragic Reminder on the Awka-Onitsha Expressway
The urgency of this safety measure was underscored by a devastating collision that occurred just days before the announcement. On Friday night, a head-on crash between a tipper truck and a bus along the Awka-Onitsha expressway at the Nawfia axis, near Enugu-Agidi Junction, resulted in six fatalities.
Mrs. Bridget Asekhauno, the Anambra State Sector Commander of the FRSC, confirmed the incident to journalists in Awka. She reported that the accident involved a yellow and black tipper with registration number FGG21XV and a red bus marked XQ398AA.
The crash was attributed to reckless driving. According to an eyewitness account from the bus, the vehicle was traveling from Ebonyi to Onitsha after a Catholic Women Organisation burial. The bus driver attempted a dangerous overtaking maneuver to make up for lost time, leading directly to the collision.
Casualties and Response
The accident involved a total of thirty-two people: nine men and twenty-three women. Tragically, it claimed the lives of two men and four women. Five women sustained injuries, while the remaining twenty-one occupants escaped without physical harm.
All victims were rushed to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital in Amaku, where medical personnel confirmed the deaths. FRSC officials promptly cleared the wreckage from the expressway, allowing normal traffic flow to resume.
Call for Caution and Compliance
Sector Commander Asekhauno described the accident as entirely preventable. She issued a stern warning, stating, "This tragic incident highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving." She extended her deepest sympathies to the families of the victims.
Asekhauno urged all motorists to obey traffic laws, avoid aggressive overtaking, and always prioritize safety on the road. Meanwhile, Corps Marshal Mohammed reaffirmed the FRSC's commitment to collaborating with relevant stakeholders. The goal is to ensure that the Federal Government's massive investment in road infrastructure ultimately leads to safer and more secure travel for every Nigerian.
