The Federal Road Safety Corps and the National Insurance Commission have inaugurated a Joint Task Force to enforce compulsory third-party motor insurance and digitalise passenger manifests nationwide.

The inauguration ceremony, held in Abuja, was jointly presided over by the corps marshal of FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, and the executive commissioner for insurance, Olusegun Omosehin.

In a statement by the FRSC spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Thursday in Abuja, Mohammed said that the collaboration marked a new phase of inter-agency partnership.

This, he said, was aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Nigeria’s road transport and insurance sectors.

The initiative is designed to ensure compliance with compulsory third-party motor insurance.

It is also to enhance data-driven enforcement and integrate FRSC and NAICOM databases for seamless information sharing and operational efficiency.

Mr Mohammed reaffirmed the FRSC’s readiness to support the initiative through technology-driven enforcement, data integration, and field operations.

Mr Mohammed described the partnership as a model of institutional synergy that would not only reduce road crashes but also improve the government’s capacity to provide immediate financial and medical assistance to crash victims.

The FRSC boss added that the initiative was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which emphasises digital transformation, inter-agency cooperation, and inclusive national development.

He said that the Corps was committed to leveraging innovation and collaboration to enhance safety, ensure insurance compliance, and promote a more transparent nationwide transport system.

“With the establishment of the FRSC and NAICOM Joint Task Force, we are confident that the number of uninsured vehicles on Nigerian roads would drastically reduce.

“We believe that it will also improve road user welfare and strengthen overall public safety,” he said.

Mr Omosehin commended the FRSC for its visionary leadership and commitment to national safety and regulatory reforms. He said that the collaboration would yield far-reaching benefits to Nigerians.

This, he said, would be through effective enforcement, prompt compensation for crash victims, stronger public awareness of insurance obligations, and consumer protection. 

(NAN)