FRSC Launches Safe Wheel Magazine, Rallies National Stakeholders for Safer Roads

FRSC Launches Safe Wheel Magazine, Rallies National Stakeholders for Safer Roads

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has unveiled Safe Wheel Magazine, a new national publication designed to deepen public awareness and education on road safety. The launch, held at the FRSC Sector Command Headquarters in Abuja, brought together top government agencies, transport unions, security institutions, technology partners and civil society actors in what stakeholders described as the most ambitious road-safety communication effort in more than two decades.

The event, themed “Renewed Hope for Safer Roads: Driving Safety and Logistics as Catalyst for Economic Development,” underscored the growing national concern over road traffic crashes, especially ahead of the Christmas and New Year travel surge.

FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, MNI, said road safety remains central to Nigeria’s economic performance, noting that mobility supports nearly 80 percent of the nation’s economic activities.

> “For Nigeria to grow, the safety of every journey must reflect our collective aspirations for national development,” he said.

Mohammed described Safe Wheel Magazine as a cornerstone of a renewed public education strategy, bringing “knowledge, innovation, and responsible mobility directly to the public.”

He also announced strengthened nationwide operations for the festive season, including increased patrols, enhanced personnel training, sharper intelligence reviews, and expanded logistics.

The Corps Marshal highlighted some of the FRSC’s ongoing outreach efforts, such as free medical missions for drivers at Babana Gobi Motor Park. He further commended the Corps’ sports ambassadors—the Safety Shooters and Safety Babes—describing them as symbols of morale, wellness and national pride.

FRSC Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, described the launch as the rebirth of a once-dominant national safety communication culture.

> “Today, we ignite a national movement for safer roads and a more enlightened public,” he said.

Ogungbemide praised Mohammed’s leadership—widely regarded within the Corps as “Mr Impact, Mr Humanity, and Mr Movement”—for restoring momentum to the FRSC’s public education mandate. He also listed the broad alliances behind the magazine, including NASENI, UBEC, the Nigeria Customs Service, Galaxy Backbone, major transport unions and technology innovators.

Speakers at the event highlighted Safe Wheel as a national advocacy tool, a technical resource, a driver of behavioural change, and a documentation of the FRSC’s often unseen efforts in saving lives.

Chairman High Chief Dr Toe Ekechi, who officially launched the publication, said the initiative signalled a new chapter in Nigeria’s pursuit of safer highways.

Stakeholders from various sectors stressed the urgency of community-based safety education, global best practices in mobility, and early childhood engagement in safety discipline.

As year-end travel intensifies, the FRSC reaffirmed its commitment to protecting road users through increased patrols, improved staff capacity, and a stronger logistics backbone.

The event ended with a unified call for collective responsibility in road safety, with Safe Wheel Magazine positioned as a critical tool for nationwide behavioural change.

The magazine will provide drivers and the general public with practical safety tips, regulatory updates, and expert insights on responsible driving.