Ogun records 161 deaths from 415 road crashes — FRSC

Ogun State recorded 161 fatalities in 415 road traffic crashes between January and May 2026, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) announced. The command's spokesperson, Afolabi Odunsi, told the News Agency of Nigeria that 1,007 individuals sustained injuries during the same period.

Compared to the first five months of 2025, which saw 494 crashes, the 415 incidents in 2026 mark a significant reduction. Fatalities also dropped from 212 in 2025 to 161 this year, while the number of injured persons decreased from 1,121 to 1,007.

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This feat couldn’t have been achieved without the intensive public enlightenment campaign by FRSC personnel, educating the public on road safety measures.

Odunsi credited these improvements to intensive public enlightenment campaigns by FRSC personnel. However, he identified common causes of accidents as violations of traffic rules, including speeding, drunk driving, dangerous overtaking, mobile phone use while driving, overloading, and tyre bursts.

The FRSC urged motorists to strictly adhere to traffic regulations to prevent further loss of life. The command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring safety through stricter enforcement and sustained public sensitization efforts.

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We are appealing to motorists to adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations in order to prevent unnecessary loss of lives through road crashes.