The inaugural meeting of the NigeriaRAP Steering Committee was held in Abuja yesterday, marking an important milestone in the establishment of Nigeria’s Road Assessment Programme and the country’s commitment to eliminating high-risk roads.
The meeting, held at the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) headquarters, was presided over by the FRSC Corps Marshal and brought together representatives from the Federal Ministry of Works, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA), the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute, Kwapda’as Road Safety Demand (KRSD) Trust, the Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria (ATCN), the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology, and the FRSC management team.
NigeriaRAP Desk Officer, Eng Dandy Ejeh Omale, delivered a presentation outlining the programme’s objectives and proposed activities, providing the foundation for discussions on priority actions for the year ahead.
The Steering Committee considered the next steps for implementing NigeriaRAP, including strengthening institutional collaboration, building technical capacity, and advancing the use of the iRAP methodology to identify and treat high-risk roads.
Natalie Chiavassa, iRAP’s Safer Journeys Lead for Africa said, “Congratulations to NigeriaRAP and FRSC team on establishing the Steering Committee. It represents a significant step towards embedding the internationally recognised minimum 3-star safety standard for Nigeria’s roads, supporting data-driven investment decisions and helping to create safer journeys for all road users.”
Ochefu Adejo-Ogiri, Project Manager at the Automobile and Touring Club of Nigeria said, “As ATCN, we are proud to support NigeriaRAP and remain committed to advancing road safety through advocacy, stakeholder collaboration, technical partnerships, public awareness, and engagement with international road safety initiatives under the FIA and global road safety community. Road safety is not merely a transportation issue – it is a public health, economic, and national development priority. I commend the Corps Marshal, the FRSC leadership, and all members of the Steering Committee for their commitment to creating safer roads and saving lives across Nigeria.”
Together, we can build a future where every journey is a safer journey.
Read more about NigeriaRAP’s launch in November last year here.
Images credit: FRSC