FRSC Records 25% Drop In Road Crashes In Osun

The Gbongan Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun State has recorded a 25 per cent reduction in road crashes between January and August 2026, compared with the corresponding period in 2025.

The Unit Commander, Dr Jude Odinfono, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Gbongan.

According to him, fatalities declined by 83.3 per cent, while injuries recorded a 40 per cent reduction during the period under review.

Odinfono said the command conducted 468 patrol operations, including eight Special Intervention Patrols carried out in collaboration with the Joint Task Force.

He disclosed that the operations resulted in the arrest of 3,166 offenders and the booking of 3,226 offences involving various traffic violations.

The unit commander also revealed that four reorientation programmes were conducted for 118 offenders and other road users.

He explained that the initiative, introduced as part of efforts to complement the FRSC’s road safety objectives, exposes offenders to accident videos and pictorial materials illustrating the consequences of dangerous driving and other traffic violations.

Odinfono said the programme was designed to help offenders understand the dangers associated with unsafe road practices and encourage them to adopt safer driving habits.

He added that the reorientation activities were part of 168 public education programmes conducted by the command, including roadside campaigns, motor park sensitisation and community engagements.

The FRSC official urged personnel to remain friendly, firm and fair while carrying out their duties.