Road traffic crashes in Nigeria have claimed the lives of 2,776 people and injured 16,309 others between January and July 2024.
The Secretary to the Federal Government, Sen. George Akume disclosed this in Abuja during the launch of the FRSC Mobile App and National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS).
According to him, last year road mishaps were responsible for the death of 5,081 people while 31,874 were injured, explained that the app was intended to raise awareness and sensitize both drivers and passengers on the potential causative factors of road traffic crashes.
“The app would aid emergency reporting, detecting black spots, issuing eyewitness reports, detecting excess speed, and alerting both drivers and passengers. “Motorist could also use the app to verify when their license or vehicle papers expire, amongst other features and benefits of the app,” he said.
In a remark, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed said the FRSC has been active over the years in formulating and implementing policies aimed at improving road safety administration in the country.
“The FRSC Mobile App is a software application that can be used on our phones to alert us on sensitive road safety issues through programmed features such as excessive speeding, dangerous driving, and verifying our vehicle documents amongst others.
“The proper application of these features is expected to drastically reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from road traffic crashes.
“In this era of technological advancement, FRSC cannot afford to lag. It is in this light that the corps has decided to adapt and evolve its operations into the global network service system.
“The NACRIS is designed to promote a multi-sectoral approach to crash reporting and data storage. Phase two of the NACRIS project will focus on developing a digitalized crash data template based on inputs from phase 1,” Mohammed said.
Also speaking, the Chairman of the House Committee on FRSC, Hon. Abiodun Adeshida, noted that with the new app and the ongoing efforts to amend the 2007 FRSC Act by the House Committee, the FRSC was advancing in ensuring enhanced road safety in the 21st-century.
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