Mr Irelewuyi said that the probable cause of the accident was speeding and loss of control.
The FRSC sector commander said that one of the vehicles coming from Lagos collided with the one coming from Abeokuta.
Mr Ali-Biu said the renewed commitment was to enhance the safety and rights of passengers across the country.
The vehicle, conveying nine passengers, crashed at the Abakaliki-Enugu expressway at 1:44 p.m.
He warned that the motorcycle union would not shield any member arrested by enforcement agents for failure to use the safety helmets.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned the motoring public to desist from assaulting its operatives while discharging their duties.
Seventeen people were involved in the fatal crash.
FRSC vows to punish any driver caught driving an overloaded vehicle.
Mr Jatau said that 3,266 people also got injured in road accidents in the three states within the period.
“A total of 17 persons, comprising 13 male adults, four female adults were involved in the crash.”
