By Suleiman Abdulmumin
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, mni, has called on passengers to be more vigilant and proactive in cautioning or reporting drivers who exhibit reckless behaviour. This appeal follows a fatal road traffic crash that occurred on Friday, October 10, 2025, at about 2330HRS (11:30 PM), along the Obajana–Lokoja route, specifically at Apamaru.
The crash tragically claimed 10 lives and left 11 others injured.
The incident involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number KTG 100YL, which was conveying 21 male passengers.
Preliminary investigations by the FRSC’s crash investigation team point to speed violation (SPV) and wrongful overtaking (WOV) on the part of the driver as the primary causes. The driver lost control of the vehicle while undertaking the night journey.
Out of the 21 persons involved, 10 died instantly, while 11 sustained various injuries, including deep cuts, fractures, and bruises. The injured victims were taken to Fisayo Hospital, Obajana. In line with Islamic rites, the remains of the deceased were handed over to their families and taken to Sarikin Hausawa, Obajana, for burial.
The Corps Marshal expressed his grief over the tragedy and reiterated that night travels, excessive speeding, and wrongful overtaking remain major contributors to fatal road crashes in Nigeria. He called on commercial vehicle operators to strictly adhere to road safety regulations, emphasizing that the Corps will intensify enforcement against overloading and advocacy to discourage night journeys across critical corridors nationwide.
Mohammed implored passengers to “speak out and caution drivers whose actions endanger lives,” stressing that “silence in the face of recklessness is complicity in tragedy.”
The FRSC concluded by calling on all road users to embrace a culture of safety and responsibility, reminding the motoring public that road safety is a shared responsibility. Members of the public are urged to promptly report reckless drivers by dialing the FRSC toll-free number 122 or by reporting to the nearest FRSC patrol team or any security agency on that route.