The Federal Road Safety Corps says it has recorded 662 road traffic crashes that caused 470 deaths and 2,624 injuries in Kaduna State between January and October.

Its sector commander in Kaduna, Andrew Longkam, disclosed this at a press briefing with critical stakeholders to commemorate the 2026 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims on Tuesday in Kaduna.

Mr Longkam said the figures underscored the urgent need for collective action to address road crashes and improve road safety nationwide. He identified speeding and human recklessness as major causes of road traffic crashes, noting that every road user had a responsibility to prevent avoidable deaths.

“These numbers are more than just statistics, as they represent human lives, families in grief and communities in distress,” he said.

Mr Longkam said the 2026 commemoration aimed to honour victims and support families affected by road crashes. He said that the commemoration also provided an opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of emergency responders, advocate better support for victims and their families, and promote evidence-based measures to prevent road crashes.

Mr Longkam added that the FRSC had intensified public enlightenment campaigns across Kaduna through churches, mosques, motor parks, schools and the media to educate motorists and other road users.

He added that the corps was using data from its Road Traffic Crash Database Management System (RTCDMS) to identify high-risk locations for targeted patrols, enforcement, surveillance and rescue operations.

According to him, the corps will continue to collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement strategies to reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries. He reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to the Marrakech Declaration adopted at the Fourth Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in February 2025, which advocated safe, accessible and sustainable transport systems.

He called on governments at all levels, transport unions, civil society organisations, media practitioners and members of the public to support the efforts to make Nigerian roads safer.

(NAN)