The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have announced a new partnership to address economic crimes that contribute to road accidents in Nigeria.
During a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed commended the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, for his significant achievements in the fight against corruption, describing his commitment as “unmatched.”
Mohammed acknowledged President Bola Tinubu for Olukoyede’s appointment, stating that the EFCC boss’s work is evidence of his tenacity and dedication to the rule of law.
He praised the EFCC’s operations for meeting “global best practice” standards.
The primary goal of the visit, Mohammed explained, was to forge a collaboration between the two agencies to tackle road safety issues with a direct link to economic crimes.
He highlighted the devastating impact of road accidents, which claim nearly 6,000 lives annually in Nigeria.
The Corps Marshal noted a specific concern: trucks, trailers, and tankers that are meant to carry goods but instead dangerously transport large numbers of people.
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He proposed a joint approach where the owners of such vehicles would be declared wanted and charged with economic crimes to deter this practice and reduce fatalities.
In his response, Olukoyede assured the FRSC of the EFCC’s full support, emphasising that their mandates are similar.
He agreed that actions leading to loss of life and property, such as trucks meant for carrying goods, constitute economic sabotage.
The anti-graft agency boss said his agency is ready to collaborate in areas like illegal mining, where drivers attempting to escape often cause accidents.
Both leaders agreed that by working together, they can more effectively protect the lives and property of Nigerians.
