The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, for her humanitarian donation of ₦110 million to support victims of a fatal road crash that claimed the lives of 22 Kano athletes earlier this year.
FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed praised the donation as “an act of uncommon compassion” and a tangible expression of the Renewed Hope Agenda, designed to bring dignity and healing to grieving families.
“This is not just a donation; it is a lifeline,” the Corps Marshal said. “It sends a clear message from the Presidency that no Nigerian life is too small to protect, and no family’s pain is too insignificant to address.”
The donation aligns with the 5th Pillar of the United Nations Decade of Action on Road Safety, which emphasizes Post-Crash Care. The FRSC chief assured the public of the agency's continued commitment to reducing crashes and improving victim support nationwide.
Meanwhile, in a decisive move to combat rising traffic violations and road crashes, the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued an Executive Order mandating full enforcement of traffic laws—especially traffic light compliance—across the Kano metropolis.
The Executive Order directs the FRSC and the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) to jointly enforce the order with immediate effect.
“Synergy, strict enforcement, and public education are the keys to reducing road carnage,” Governor Yusuf said.
In response, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed announced plans to:
Deploy more FRSC personnel to high-risk routes in Kano;
Launch intensive public enlightenment campaigns;
And impose strict penalties on motorists who violate traffic laws, especially running red lights.
“Let this serve as a warning: reckless behaviour will no longer be tolerated,” he declared.
The Corps Marshal also appealed to corporate organisations, state authorities, and civil society to support enforcement initiatives, stating that road safety is a shared responsibility.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s ₦110 million donation is both symbolic and strategic. It shines a rare spotlight on post-crash care, which is often the most neglected pillar in Nigeria’s road safety ecosystem. However, Stone Reporters News believes the bigger question remains: how do we stop these tragedies from happening in the first place?
While Kano State’s executive clampdown on traffic violations is necessary, enforcement efforts must be:
Consistent, not episodic;
Backed by data, identifying the worst intersections and behaviour patterns;
And accompanied by functional traffic lights and signage, which in many Nigerian cities are poorly maintained or completely absent.
Most importantly, enforcement must not turn into extortion. Without transparent reporting, citizen oversight, and road-user education, aggressive clampdowns can breed distrust and even resistance.
FRSC and KAROTA must remember: Fear may cause compliance, but education builds a culture of safety. The two must go hand in hand.
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