The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed, has instructed all construction firms operating on Nigerian highways to ensure the immediate installation of road signs at their construction points nationwide.
Mohammed issued the directive in a statement released in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr. Olusegun Ogungbemide.
He explained that the order supports President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing nationwide road development and rehabilitation programme designed to improve safety and enhance efficiency across major highways.
He said the measure is aimed at ensuring the protection of motorists and other road users navigating both active and inactive construction zones.
The Corps Marshal also mandated all Commanding Officers in FRSC formations to begin strict and comprehensive enforcement of the directive across the country.
He criticised the persistent omission by some construction companies to display adequate warning and diversion signs at work sites, noting that such lapses expose commuters to needless danger.
He stressed that the directive was conclusive and enforceable, adding that FRSC field commands will increase monitoring activities and apply regulatory sanctions on violators.
Mohammed reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to ensure that the Federal Government’s investment in transport infrastructure results in safer travel nationwide.
Meanwhile, six persons died following a crash involving a truck and a bus at the Nawfia axis, near Enugu-Agidi Junction, on the Awka–Onitsha expressway on Friday night.
Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, the Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to journalists in Awka.
She said the collision was caused by reckless driving and involved a yellow and black tipper with registration FGG21XV and a red bus with registration XQ398AA.
“An eyewitness on the bus said it was travelling from Ebonyi to Onitsha after a Catholic Women Organisation burial.
“The bus driver attempted dangerous overtaking to make up lost time, causing a head-on collision with the tipper,” Asekhauno said.
Thirty-two persons were involved, comprising nine men and 23 women. The accident claimed the lives of two men and four women, while five women sustained injuries.
Twenty-one others were unhurt. The victims were taken to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, where medical staff confirmed the deaths.
FRSC personnel cleared the crash scene promptly, restoring movement along the expressway.
Asekhauno described the crash as avoidable, warning: “This tragic incident highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving.”
She extended condolences to affected families and urged drivers to follow traffic rules, avoid dangerous overtaking, and always prioritise safety.
