Abuja: The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has reported 10,446 road traffic crashes and 5,289 deaths nationwide in 2025, according to Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed.
Speaking urgently at a press briefing in Abuja, Mohammed warned that although fatalities declined by 2.4% compared to 2024, the Corps has not met its vital goal of a 10% reduction.
“Time is running out. While post-crash interventions have saved lives, far more must be done immediately to curb this deadly trend,” he said.
“The challenge before us is not just response—it is an urgent call for prevention, compliance, and deterrence. The situation demands immediate and decisive action,” Mohammed emphasised.
On the other hand, passenger and vehicular movement revealed steady growth. Passenger traffic rose from 45.16 million in 2024 to 47.47 million in 2025, representing a 2.54 per cent increase.
The number of vehicles that travelled also grew from 3.65 million to 3.74 million, a 1.25 per cent difference. Luxury bus operations expanded from 26,728 trips to 29,844 trips, a 5.51 per cent increase, while total kilometres covered surged from 4.07 billion to 4.88 billion, reflecting a 9.05 per cent rise.
Despite increased exposure, Mohammed urgently stressed that 132 lives were saved compared to 2024, crediting improved enforcement and emergency response. However, he issued a grave warning: the rising number of crashes means that without intensified, immediate prevention, more lives are at risk.
He thanked the media for promoting road safety and acknowledged the support of President Bola Tinubu and SGF Sen. George Akume for strengthening the Corps’ operational capacity.
Comparative analysis of 2024 and 2025 crash data shows that total crashes rose from 9,570 to 10,446, representing a 9.2 per cent increase.
Fatal crashes also climbed from 2,532 to 2,608, a 3.0 per cent rise, while serious crashes went up from 6,131 to 6,772, marking a 10.5 per cent increase.
Minor crashes recorded the sharpest growth, rising from 907 to 1,066, a 17.5 per cent increase. The number of persons injured increased from 31,154 to 33,400, a 7.2 per cent rise, while the number of people involved in crashes overall grew by 8.0 per cent.
On the other hand, passenger and vehicular movement revealed steady growth. Passenger traffic rose from 45.16 million in 2024 to 47.47 million in 2025, representing a 2.54 per cent increase.
The number of vehicles that travelled also grew from 3.65 million to 3.74 million, a 1.25 per cent difference. Luxury bus operations expanded from 26,728 trips to 29,844 trips, a 5.51 per cent increase, while total kilometres covered surged from 4.07 billion to 4.88 billion, reflecting a 9.05 per cent rise.
