The National Road Safety Authority has linked the rising number of traffic incidents throughout the nation to unsafe driving practices and excessive loading by operators.
The unit requested drivers to exercise care and responsibility when operating on the roads.
Findings by Saturday PUNCHit was disclosed that at least 112 individuals died in 11 separate accidents from January to July 2025.
The unfortunate series of events started on January 3, when a person lost their life and two others were injured in a single-vehicle accident on the Mabushi–Nicon Junction Expressway in Abuja.
On February 1, at least 30 people lost their lives after two commercial buses crashed and caught fire on the Ore–Lagos Expressway in Onipetesi, within the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
In a similar incident, a deadly accident occurred at Buhari Estate on the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State, resulting in 16 fatalities and three people being injured on March 4.
On March 19, six individuals lost their lives and 14 vehicles were damaged in a different incident close to the Nyanya Bridge in Abuja.
Six more individuals lost their lives after a collision involving two trucks and a commercial bus occurred near the MFM Prayer City on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Magboro, Ogun State, on April 5.
On May 3, seven Catholic monk brothers lost their lives in a tragic accident at Ikwette Community, located at the base of Bottom Hill in Obudu Ranch Resort, Cross River State.
On May 12, a multi-vehicle collision occurred on the Tradefair–Agbara road in Lagos State, resulting in one death and two injuries.
Only weeks later, on May 31, another disaster occurred as 21 athletes from the Kano State team, returning from the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, lost their lives when their bus fell into the Dakatsalle Bridge.
Five people died in a severe accident that involved three Nissan Micra taxis and three semi-trailers on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway in Oyo State on June 24.
In a similar incident, eight individuals lost their lives in an accident at Atura Bus Stop located in the Badagry region of Lagos. This event took place just two days after another tragic collision in Ogun State that resulted in 10 fatalities on July 6.
The latest accident took place on August 14, 2025, resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals in a collision on the Port Harcourt–Enugu expressway, near Arab Contractors in Arongwa Village, Abia State.
In response to the trend, Segun Ogungbemide, a Public Education Officer at FRSC, stated that the organization is worried about the accidents and their resulting injuries.
He stated, "We are deeply worried because the number of people disappearing due to insecurity is not comparable to the number of people dying on our highways as a result of drivers' intentional negligence."
No driver who is driving at maximum speed will fail to recognize that they are exceeding the speed limit. This level of self-control is necessary. No driver will be unaware that the type of overtaking they perform around a curve is risky. So, why do we intentionally impose these unnecessary pressures on both our passengers and other road users?
Ogungbemide also criticized drivers for overloading their vehicles, stating that several of the deaths in recent accidents might have been less serious if the vehicles had not been overloaded.
He pledged to the public that the organization would remain steadfast in its enforcement and awareness campaigns, highlighting that the ever-changing landscape of the transportation industry keeps bringing in new drivers who need to be educated about the risks of careless driving.
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