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FRSC – 411 Nigerians died scooping fuel in 2024

Between January and December 2024, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) detained around 21, 580 traffic offenders in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Additionally, the corps disclosed that 411 people nationwide lost their lives while scouting gasoline in 2024.

The revelation was revealed by FRSC Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed on Monday in Abuja while speaking to reporters about the 2024 special patrol activities.

Mohammed claims that the corps reported fewer offenders in 2024 compared to 29,220 over the same time period in 2023.

“This represents a 26% increase in adherence to traffic laws and regulations,” he clarified.

According to the FRSC Corps Marshal, there were 25,942 total offenses, which is a 23.5% decrease in traffic law violations as compared to the same period in 2023.

He clarified that the corps’ yearly performance study showed a sharp decline in road traffic crashes (RTCs).

Mohammed added that 9,570 RTCs were reported countrywide between January 1 and December 31, 2024. He emphasized that this number is in contrast to the 10,617 RTCs reported in 2023, which represents a significant 10% decrease.

According to him, there were 31,154 injuries in 2024 compared to 31,874 in 2023, which is a 2% drop.

The corps reported a 7% rise in fatalities, with 5,421 persons killed in 2024 compared to 5,081 in 2023.

According to the FRSC Corps Marshal, 411 deaths, or 7.6% of all deaths in 2024, were not primarily caused by crashes but rather by a secondary factor that he referred to as the very monster the corps was fighting: the removal of fuel from demolished tankers.

He said that the Corps would have reported 5,010 fatalities in 2024 if not for the deaths incurred while collecting fuel from downed tankers.