The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called for stronger international collaboration to accelerate efforts towards reducing global road traffic deaths and injuries by 50 per cent before 2030.
Mohammed made the call while leading Nigeria’s delegation to the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety at the UN General Assembly Headquarters in New York, following his nomination by President Bola Tinubu.
Presenting Nigeria’s national statement during the plenary session, themed “Scaling Up and Accelerating Implementation of Commitments to Halving Road Traffic Deaths and Injuries by 2030,” the Corps Marshal reaffirmed the country’s commitment to strengthening road safety governance through sustained political support, strategic investments, technological innovation and enhanced international partnerships.
He highlighted Nigeria’s progress in advancing road safety through institutional reforms, deployment of technology-driven enforcement systems, improved emergency response mechanisms and intensified public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing fatalities on the nation’s highways.
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Mohammed also showcased Nigeria’s growing leadership in road safety across Africa, citing the recent launch of the Nigeria Road Assessment Programme (NigeriaRAP) in partnership with the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP) to improve road infrastructure safety using the globally recognised Safe System Approach.
He further noted that Nigeria hosts the Secretariat of the African Association of Road Safety Lead Agencies (AARSLA), providing a platform for continental collaboration, knowledge sharing and institutional capacity development.
The FRSC boss also informed delegates that Nigeria is aligning its transport sector with global sustainability goals through the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs), while developing enhanced safety standards for heavy-duty vehicles and emerging transport technologies.
While acknowledging the progress made, Mohammed stressed that achieving the UN target would require stronger international cooperation in areas such as intelligent traffic enforcement technologies, road infrastructure safety assessment, institutional capacity building and technology transfer.
He called on development partners and the global community to deepen technical cooperation and support capacity-building initiatives to accelerate the attainment of shared road safety objectives.
Reaffirming Nigeria’s commitment, the Corps Marshal said road safety remains a national priority under the Tinubu administration, assuring the international community that the country would continue working with global partners to build safer roads, save more lives and contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

