By: Monday Danladi, Bauchi
Bauchi State Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), RS 12.1, has reaffirmed its resolve not to relent in sensitisation of motorists about the traffic rules, signs and regulations in order to reduce fatal crashes in the State.
The assertion was made by the Sector Commander, CC Apaji Danladi Boyi, while speaking with Journalists in his office on Wednesday, as he reviewed activities of the last quarter of 2025.
He disclosed that Fifty people lost their lives in various road crashes across the state within the last three months of 2025 (October, November and December).
The Sector Commander also said that the crashes occurred in the months of October, November and December of the year 2025, leaving 468 people injured and 193 others unscathed in the process.
According to him, the figure was as a result of 76 reported cases of auto crashes that took place within the period under review.
Apaji Danladi Boyi stated that, “In October, 2025, we had a total of 10 road traffic crashes which involved 77 people and 58 were seriously injured while 8 people lost their lives to the crashes.”
He added that, “In November, we had 25 auto crashes which involved 201 people and 14 people died while 144 others were injured.”
“28 people lost their lives while 266 others were seriously injured in 41 road traffic crashes that involved 433 people in the month of December, 2025,” he further stated.
Apaji Danladi Boyi also explained that some of the major causes of those crashes were speeding, wrongful overtaking, driver fatigue, overloading of persons, conveyance of persons in haulage vehicles and traveling with fuel in plastic containers.
While emphasising that drivers’ behaviour was a fundamental element in determining safety on highways, he added that some road traffic infringements by drivers also responsible for road crashes included speed limit violations.
These infringements, he said, included failure to adhere to road traffic rules and regulations, speed limit violations, intake of drugs, seat belt violations as well as using of phones while driving, amongst others.
He acknowledged that the Federal Government’s support had been responsible for the modest achievement of the FRSC over the years and appreciated the government for its advisory oversight.
The Sector Commander further urged motorists to be cautious and adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations, avoid overloading, speeding, wrongful overtaking and also the use of cell phones while driving.
He further advised that drivers must ensure their vehicles were in good condition before embarking on journeys.
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