No fewer than 2,838 persons were killed and 39,793 rescued in 5,281 road crashes across the country in the first half of 2025.

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mohammed Shehu, announced this at a press briefing at the Half-year Strategic Session, Abuja, on Thursday.

According to the FRSC boss, the statistic represents an increase in crashes by 3.9% and a rise in fatalities by 2.2%, when compared to the statistic within the same period in 2024.

“The total number of people involved in road crashes in the period under review also increased by 8.9 compared to the same period in 2024,” Shehu said.

He revealed that FRSC operatives arrested 290,887 traffic offenders for 319,798 offenses during the period, marking a 16% increase in arrests and a 14.9% rise in booked offenses compared to 250,720 offenders and 271,895 offenses in 2024.

According to the FRSC boss, the increase in the percentage of arrests and offences does not reflect FRSC as a weakened institution.

“On the contrary, it affirms that the corps is more vigilant and responsive to ensuring safety through visible enforcement,” he said.

“Let me state unequivocally that FRSC is not overwhelmed. The Corps is a resilient and committed agency rising to meet up with the growing national challenge with professionalism and innovation.”

Shehu assured that the management remains committed to repositioning and strengthening the Corps on all fronts, emphasizing their relentless dedication to achieving the administration’s strategic objectives. (The Nation)