FRSC Records 47% Reduction In Road Crashes In Ondo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a significant reduction in road traffic crashes and fatalities in Ondo State, attributing the improvement to intensified public education, advocacy and enforcement activities.
The State Sector Commander, Samuel Ibitoye, disclosed this on Monday in Akure during the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims, themed, “A Light That Unites Us.”
Ibitoye revealed that the command recorded 144 road traffic crashes between January and October 2026, compared to 275 incidents recorded during the corresponding period in 2025.
According to him, the 2026 figures represent a substantial decline in road crashes, with fatalities dropping from 147 in 2025 to 51 in 2026, while the number of injured persons also reduced from 760 to 422.
He further disclosed that the command recorded 39 fatal crashes, 94 serious crashes and 11 minor crashes in 2026, compared to 76 fatal crashes, 183 serious crashes and 16 minor crashes in the previous year.
The sector commander attributed the improvement to the command’s aggressive road safety advocacy, robust public education campaigns and enforcement operations aimed at correcting dangerous driving habits among motorists.
He cited the recently conducted Operation Guduma Phase Two, during which offenders were sanctioned for traffic violations, including speeding, overloading, driving without number plates and using fake number plates.
Ibitoye recalled that Ondo State recorded a single major crash in 2025, which claimed 30 lives, but noted that the command had not experienced a similar large-scale loss of lives in 2026.
He said the FRSC had intensified efforts to discourage overloading, promote proper vehicle maintenance and encourage responsible driving among road users.
The sector commander urged motorists and other road users to support the corps in making roads safer, stressing that road safety remained a collective responsibility.
He also advised motorists to exercise patience, avoid excessive speeding and observe traffic regulations, particularly during the ember months and the approaching yuletide season.
Similarly, the State Special Marshal Coordinator, Adebayo Oladeji, called on motorists to comply with traffic rules and ensure that their vehicles were in good condition to prevent avoidable crashes and loss of lives.
The event featured a wreath-laying ceremony by the sector commander, the Special Marshal Coordinator and the FRSC Head of Operations in Ondo State in honour of victims of road traffic crashes.
