In a move to reduce road crashes in the country, the federal government has inaugurated the National Road Safety Advisory Council, calling on members to align with global best practices.
Inaugurating the committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Vice President Kashim Shettima underscored described road safety as a critical part of the lifeline that connects the people of the nation.
He tasked the council to set National Road Safety Strategy targets to ensure effective coordination between the three levels of governments.
Shettima praised the Federal Road Safety Corps’ commitment, noting that the Corps has consolidated a robust strategy to address the nation’s road traffic challenges in its relatively short existence.
The Vice President urged the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, to embrace these recommendations as a catalyst for the much-needed changes in this sector, while commending the coordination between federal and state executives.
He noted that the initiative is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s promise to strengthen administrative capacities across government bodies.
Earlier in his remarks, the FRSC Corps Marshal, said the inauguration of the body opens a new outlook in road safety management in Nigeria, including fast-tracking the implementation of the Nigeria Road Safety Strategy (NRSS).
The NaRSAC has Vice President Kashim Shettima as chairman with membership drawn from six governors each of the six geo-political zones; Ministers of Transportation, Works, Health, Justice, Education, Finance, Environment, Police Affairs, Interior, Budget and Economic Planning, FCT, Information and Labour & Productivity among others.