FRSC strengthens regional, professional partnerships with Sierra Leone, NIPR

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expanded its strategic partnerships at both regional and national levels, signing a five year Memorandum of Understanding with the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority (SLRSA).

It also secured collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to deepen professionalism, capacity development and institutional excellence.

The twin engagements, held at the FRSC national headquarters in Abuja as stated in a statement signed by corps spokesperson, Osondu Ohaeri, Monday underscore the corps’ commitment to strengthening road safety administration through international cooperation, knowledge sharing and continuous human capital development.

The MoU with the SLRSA establishes a framework for collaboration in road safety management, research, data driven policy formulation, vehicle administration, enforcement, innovation and capacity building. The agreement is expected to enhance coordinated efforts to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities across West Africa while advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.

Speaking after the signing ceremony, the executive director of SLRSA, Mr. James Bagie Bio, described the agreement as a defining milestone in the relationship between both institutions. He commended the operational excellence, professionalism and technological advancement of the FRSC under the leadership of Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed and pledged Sierra Leone’s commitment to ensuring the agreement translates into measurable road safety outcomes.

“This MoU will not gather dust on the shelf,” he said, assuring that structured implementation, institutional engagement and regular progress evaluation would drive the partnership.

The Deputy High Commissioner of Sierra Leone to Nigeria and Deputy Head of Mission to ECOWAS, Major General (Rtd.) Dauda Alpha, praised the remarkable transformation of the FRSC, describing the corps as a continental reference point for road safety administration. He said the partnership would strengthen regional integration and collective efforts to safeguard lives on African roads.