FRSC Commiserates with NUJ Over Tragic Loss of Journalist
Oru Leonard
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has commiserated with the Nigerian Union of Journalists on the death of six Journalists who were involved in a fatal bus crash going to Gombe from Yola.
The Corps Marshall who described the incident as a devastating blow to the media family and the nation at large, noted that the loss of journalists, voices of truth and conscience under such tragic circumstances is deeply painful and unacceptable.
He expressed heartfelt sympathy to the families, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased, while praying for the peaceful repose of their souls and speedy recovery for those injured.
Mohammed affirmed FRSC’s solidarity with the NUJ in this moment of immense sorrow and assured that the Corps is closely monitoring developments, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to support emergency response and follow-up actions.
He also used the medium to reiterate a strong call for strict adherence to road safety rules, particularly vehicle roadworthiness, tyre integrity and responsible speed management, stressing that preventable factors continue to account for avoidable tragedies on Nigerian roads.
While admonishing the motoring public to cooperate with the Corps in accomplishing the mission of reducing carnage on our roads; he further stated that as an organisation with the mandate to manage road safety, emphasis has been placed more on enforcement , public education and collaboration with other stakeholders.
(FRSC Media, 31 December, 2025)
