FRSC Osun Reviews 2025: Appreciates Partners, Calls for Rededication in 2026

The Osun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has conducted a holistic review of its activities, records and performance for the year 2025, for the purpose of identifying areas of strength and weakness, towards realigning its operations in 2026 for improvement and more wins.

The FRSC Osun Sector Commander, Corps Commander  ’Leye Adegboyega, in a statement on Monday in Osogbo, said that the move was in tune with the focus of the Corps as an evidence‑based organization that employs credible data to inform policies and decisions, to guide its operations for the delivery of quality services to the motoring public.

He added that the exercise was necessary and more desirable to measure the performance of the Command against the yearly Corporate Strategic Goal released by the FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja, which all field commands are mandated to key into, develop local initiatives and tailor their operations for its implementation.

“No less is expected from an ISO‑certified organization because set standards must be met and possibly surpassed.” The 2025 end‑of‑year review therefore indicated a remarkable improvement against the records of 2024. On enforcement, the Offenders and Offences database of the Command indicated that 39,662 traffic offenders were contravened for a total of 44,843 traffic violations from January to December 2025.

“This is a highly significant increase in performance from 2024, during which 26,071 offenders and 27,398 offences were recorded. The performance is a 52% and 64% increase, respectively, in offenders and offences between 2024 and 2025.”

“The above enforcement data show that the Command significantly heightened its presence and visibility on the highways across Osun State, in the discharge of its statutory responsibilities of enforcement, rescue services, education and enlightenment, which are all targeted at creating a safe motoring environment for the good citizens of the State and Nigerians at large, as well as minimizing incidences of traffic crashes,” he said.

The Sector Commander noted that among the significant milestones achieved by the Command in the year 2025 was the resuscitation of Mobile Court Operations in the State, in partnership with the Osun State Judiciary. He noted that Mobile Court Operations had been suspended for over two (2) years in the State but the Command successfully reached a working agreement with the State Judiciary for its resuscitation in the course of the year 2025, to boost its enforcement process and for speedy prosecution of traffic offenders.

“As a result, 210 traffic offenders were prosecuted by the Courts for various traffic violations, with 205 convicted, while five others were discharged and acquitted, in the exercise of the discretionary powers of the Court.”

“Going further, analysis of crash statistics for the year 2025 revealed that 301 crashes were recorded across the State, involving 2,618 people, of which 105 lost their lives, 979 were injured and 1,534 were rescued alive and without injuries in the valiant efforts of the personnel of the Corps during rescue operations.”

“Measuring these records against those of 2024, which had 317 crashes, 185 deaths and 1,119 injured people, it was observed that the Command fared very well in terms of fulfilling the 2025 FRSC Corporate Goal of reducing deaths and injuries from crashes by 10%, through focused interventions. A 43% reduction was recorded in fatality while a 13% reduction was recorded in injuries from crashes in the comparison between the two years.”

One of the strong points of the Command is the focus on integrity and critical offences, which have been proven to be major causative factors of poor driving attitude, disobedience to traffic laws and, consequently, traffic crashes and injuries. Thus, with renewed drive, the figures of ACS (Attempt to Corrupt Marshal on Duty) and OVL (Overloading) skyrocketed in 2025 when compared to 2024. Across the State in 2024, 138 ACS and 372 OVL were recorded. These figures skyrocketed to 927 ACS and 1,157 OVL in 2025, which are significant increases of 572% and 211%, respectively, on integrity bookings and overloading. This clearly showcases that the Command has keyed into the zero‑tolerance stance of the FRSC to corruption and crash‑inducing offences.

While the above statistics indicate prompt emergency response, better enforcement strategies and sustained advocacy, the analysis also underscores the fact that more work still needs to be done, as, though the number of crashes, deaths and injuries reduced in relation to 2024, the figures recorded are still high. This points to the continued need for preventive measures and heightened public awareness.

The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Leye Adegboyega, fsi, while appreciating FRSC personnel across Osun State for the successes of 2025, charged them to rededicate and recommit themselves to the business of saving lives on the roads in 2026.

He equally expressed appreciation to the media partners of the Command for their consistent efforts in supporting FRSC enlightenment campaigns and spreading the safety message across the nooks and crannies of the State.

He described 2025 as a significantly better year operationally, especially in terms of reducing road crashes, injuries and loss of lives, when compared to the previous year.

He explained that the success was largely the result of robust public enlightenment activities, intensified enforcement operations, strengthened collaboration with various media platforms and enhanced strategic stakeholder engagement.

The FRSC boss further expressed appreciation to the various stakeholders of the Corps spread across the State. These include the State Government, ably led by His Excellency the Executive Governor, Senator (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, and the Traditional Institution, including notable Royal Fathers like His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, CFR, the Ooni of Ife, and His Imperial Majesty Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, of Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.

He specifically appreciated the acceptance of His Excellency Senator (Dr.) Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun State, to be invested as the Patron of Special Marshals in Osun State, in a ceremony held at the Government House, Oke‑Fia, Osogbo, Osun State on Thursday, 4 September 2025. He said the investiture is an attestation to the deep partnership and cordial relationship existing between the Command and the Osun State Government, as well as the strong value His Excellency attaches to the FRSC humanitarian mission to society.

The Sector Commander also extended appreciation to corporate organizations and well‑meaning individuals, who collectively supported the Command with the donation of various operational, administrative and rescue equipment worth several millions of naira, which have helped create a conducive environment for FRSC operations in the State.

He listed the donors to include Sam‑Ace Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd., Akoda‑Ede, Osun State, who donated 100 raincoats and 100 reflective jackets to the Command; Abebi Foods Ltd., Osogbo, Osun State, from whom the Command received 25 reflective jackets; the duo of Dr. Sam O. Olawoye (Superintendent Pharmacist and Managing Director of Sam‑Ace Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Ltd.) and Professor John A.O. Okeniyi (Chief Medical Director of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex, Ile‑Ife), who jointly donated 200 pairs of hand gloves to the Command for use in rescue operations as a gift to the Command on their investiture as Honorary Special Marshals; DIPSON Plastics & Recycling Plant, Osogbo, who donated 100 reflective jackets and 100 pairs of hand gloves; Benade Commercial Enterprises Nig. Ltd., Ile‑Ife, who gave 100 reflective jackets and 50 pairs of hand gloves; the National Inland Waterways Authority, Lokoja, Kogi State, which donated 20 stretchers and 20 fully equipped first‑aid bags; John‑MBA Steel Global Concept, from whom the Command received 100 pairs of hand gloves; the Truck Quarry Drivers Owners Association, Osun State, who gave 30 pairs of hand gloves; Armstrong Paints Ltd., Osogbo, who donated 50 reflective jackets; and the Ife Intellectuals, who donated numerous items of standard office furniture and equipment to the FRSC Corridor 44 Command, Erefe Quarters, Ife.

The Sector Commander said the donations reflect the value the donors place on FRSC and the significance of its operations to society, for which they raised unprecedented levels of support and partnership. He promised that the confidence so reposed in the Command will not go in vain.

Speaking on the preparedness of the Command for 2026, the Sector Commander expressed confidence in its full readiness to manage emerging traffic situations in the New Year. He said routine operations will resume on completion of the 2025 Operation Zero Tolerance Special Patrols on 15 January 2026, with officers and men positioned along major corridors to respond swiftly to emergencies.

He emphasized that the New Year period is critical, as highways experience an envisaged phase of traffic surge when travellers begin to return to their various destinations after the end‑of‑year festivities.

The Sector Commander further said that part of the preparations for the New Year is for the Command to develop its home‑grown strategic initiatives to key into and implement the 2026 FRSC Corporate Strategic Goals that have been released by the National Headquarters, Abuja.

He reaffirmed that the Osun State Sector Command remains committed to consolidating its gains, strengthening partnerships and ultimately creating a safe motoring environment across the State.