FRSC Moves to Curb Recurrent Crashes at AYA- Nyanya Axis, Enforces Restriction of Articulated Vechicle during Peak Hours
Oru Leonard
In a bold and proactive move to safeguard lives and restore sanity on one of the Federal Capital Territory’s busiest transport corridors, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has ordered the immediate deployment of a high level tactical team to the AYA–Nyanya Expressway following a series of disturbing road traffic crashes along the axis.
The team, led by the Assistant Corps Marshal, Operations, Olusegun Ogungbemide, has been mandated to carry out a comprehensive, on-the-spot assessment of the causative factors responsible for the incessant crashes and to recommend swift, evidence-based remedial measures.
This decisive intervention is another confirmation of the Corps Marshal’s commitment to proactive road safety management, intelligence driven enforcement, and the protection of lives and property rather than reacting to tragedies after they occur. The FRSC leadership is taking firm and anticipatory steps to identify systemic risks, eliminate hazards, and strengthen operational presence on critical routes.
The AYA–Nyanya corridor, being a major gateway into the nation’s capital, demands nothing short of strategic attention, and this deployment signals a zero tolerance stance against preventable road crashes.
Coincidentally, the initiative is also a critical component of the ongoing Eid-el-Fitr Special Patrol operations, designed to ensure seamless traffic flow, reduced travel time, and safer journeys for millions of Nigerians during the festive period. By integrating tactical investigation with intensified patrol, the Corps is reinforcing its dual approach of enforcement and prevention, thereby delivering real time solutions to emerging road safety challenges.
To this end, the Corps Marshal re-emphasises that road safety is a shared responsibility and calls on all road users, drivers, commuters, and pedestrians to cooperate fully with the tactical team and adhere strictly to traffic regulations.
He assures the motoring public that the Corps will continue to evolve innovative strategies, deploy resources strategically, and act swiftly in the face of emerging threats to public safety.
The FRSC officially flagged off a strategic enforcement operation code named “Operation Safe Kugbo”, aimed at enhancing traffic flow and reducing the incidence of Road Traffic Crashes involving articulated vehicles along the ever busy Kugbo outbound corridor.
The ongoing enforcement drive is a direct outcome of that intervention, reflecting the Corps’ commitment to translating strategic assessments into impactful actions.
According to Commander Felicia Kalu,
Ag. Corps Public Education Officer the initiative, conceived by the Corps Marshal himself and driven at the Sector level by the Sector Commander, CC FN Theman, is in line with the provisions of the National Road Traffic Regulations (NRTR), particularly Section 223, as well as the FCT Traffic Regulations.
It also aligns with the Corps’ 2026 Corporate Strategic Goal One, which prioritises safer road environments through proactive and preventive measures. The operation focuses on restricting the movement of articulated vehicles and heavy-duty trucks during peak traffic hours to mitigate congestion and associated risks.
On Day One of the exercise, Wednesday 18th March 2026, the Unit Commander RS7.13 Nyanya, CRC WF Luka, led a combined enforcement team comprising personnel from RS7.1 FCT and RS7.13 Nyanya. The team, made up of eight (8) Officers, twenty-two (22) Marshals, supported by three (3) patrol vehicles and five (5) motorbikes, successfully restricted a total of eighty-nine (89) articulated vehicles from operating during designated peak periods.
The operation was conducted seamlessly, with full compliance recorded from motorists and stakeholders. The Corps commends the cooperation of drivers and transport operators, whose understanding and adherence contributed significantly to the hitch-free exercise.
FRSC reiterates its commitment to deploying data driven and people centered strategies to safeguard lives and property on Nigerian roads.
The Corps urges all road users, particularly operators of heavy duty vehicles, to continue to comply with traffic regulations, as sustained enforcement under Operation Safe Kugbo will remain a critical component of efforts to ensure safer and more efficient movement within the FCT.
