The Federal Road Safety Corps has bagged the Kofi Annan’s award for best road safety agency in Africa.

This was announced in a statement on Thursday.

FRSC received the award at the third edition of the Kofi Annan Road Safety Award held in Ezulwini in the Kingdom of Eswatini, South Africa.

It said the achievement corroborated the FRSC’s almost four decades of dedication, resilience and passion towards safeguarding lives on Nigerian roads.

The Kofi Annan Road Safety Award was initiated by the Office of the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Road Safety. It is in collaboration with the Kofi Annan Foundation to immortalise the contributions of African illustrious son Kofi Annan, who served as the Secretary General of the United Nations.

FRSC said the award represented a badge of honour for Nigeria.

“Indeed, FRSC’s tireless efforts to reduce road crashes and promote safe driving practices have paid off, earning recognition across the continent.

“The recognition further speaks volume, as well as justifies the giant strides Nigeria has made in ensuring safety of road users and her leadership role in the Sub-region,” said the statement.

FRSC corps marshal Shehu Mohammed said it was a testament to FRSC’s unrelenting passion for road safety.

Mr Mohammed thanked the entire community of the motoring public, stakeholders, partners, and the Nigerian people for their support.

He revealed that FRSC’s winning formula includes innovative strategies, implementing cutting-edge road safety initiatives that drive results, collaboration, and fostering partnerships with stakeholders.

This, he added, was to promote road safety awareness and community engagement, educate the public on safe driving practices, and fully deploy technology and road safety protocols.

(NAN)