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The Federal Road Safety Corps has announced a significant reduction in road traffic accidents recorded during the 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebrations, revealing that crashes nationwide dropped by 27 per cent compared to the same festive period in 2025. The corps attributed the improvement to its special patrol operations, increased enforcement activities, public awareness campaigns, and the large-scale deployment of personnel across major highways and identified accident-prone corridors.
According to the FRSC, the number of recorded road crashes fell from 191 cases during the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir operations to 142 cases in 2026. The agency also disclosed that the total number of people involved in crashes declined from 1,364 to 1,064, representing a 22 per cent reduction. In addition, the number of injured victims dropped by more than 25 per cent, decreasing from 576 persons in 2025 to 430 during this year’s operations. The corps described the outcome as one of its most successful festive traffic management exercises in recent years.
FRSC spokesperson Osondu Ohaeri credited the achievement to proactive strategies implemented before and during the holiday period, including intensified patrols, stricter enforcement of traffic regulations, improved emergency response systems, and collaboration with other security agencies. The operation also involved the deployment of thousands of regular and special marshals, ambulances, tow trucks, and rescue teams to strategic locations nationwide to ensure rapid intervention whenever accidents occurred.
The report comes after the Federal Government declared public holidays for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration and directed security agencies to strengthen safety measures across the country due to the expected surge in travel. Road safety experts have welcomed the latest figures, noting that sustained public education, stricter compliance with traffic laws, and continued investment in emergency response infrastructure could help Nigeria achieve even lower accident rates during future festive seasons. The FRSC has also urged motorists to maintain discipline on the roads by avoiding speeding, dangerous overtaking, overloading, drunk driving, and the use of mobile phones while behind the wheel.
