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FRSC, KRSD to set up trauma centre for victims
From Okwe Obi, Abuja
A scathing report released by the World Health Organisation (WHO) disclosed that Nigeria has one of the highest road traffic crash-related death rates in Africa, which is put at 21.4 deaths per 100,000 population.
Founder of Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand (KRSD), Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, who cited the report at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja, said the country should stem the tide.
Mensem also announced that KRSD would host the maiden International Road Crash Victims Africa Conference (IRCVAC) in November to give a stronger voice to road traffic crashes (RTCs) victims and their families.
“Nigeria has been ranked among the countries with the highest road traffic deaths in Africa, with 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people, according to the World Health Organisation’s Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023.
“This is not just a statistic—it means thousands of families are devastated every year. The figure is significantly higher than both the global and African averages,” she said.
On his part, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, said the Corps would double its efforts to reduce road crashes.
As a response measure to save lives, he said the FRSC and the foundation have joined forces to establish trauma centres across the country for victims.
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