FRSC Engages Transport Unions in Katsina to Curb Overloading Practices
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), RS 1.3 Katsina Sector Command, has commenced a coordinated three-day programme of engagement with transport unions and motorists aimed at tackling the persistent problem of overloading at motor parks across Katsina State.
The exercise, which began on Friday, 26 December 2025, is in line with the directive of the Corps Marshal to intensify stakeholder engagement and decisively address unsafe loading practices that contribute to road traffic crashes.
On the first day, sensitisation and advocacy meetings were held at major motor parks within Katsina metropolis, including Kofar Yandaka, Kofar Guga and Kofar Sauri. Similar engagements also took place simultaneously at Tashar Yamma Branch Motor Park in Daura, the NURTW Motor Park in Kankia, and the Central Motor Park in Malumfashi.
The FRSC explained that the initiative is a strategic effort to confront overloading at its source, with particular emphasis on discouraging the dangerous practice of conveying passengers in vehicle boots and on rooftops. According to the Corps, such acts significantly increase the risk and severity of crashes, posing grave danger to motorists and other road users.
During the interactive sessions, officers educated drivers, park officials and passengers on the dangers of overloading, its adverse effects on vehicle stability, and its link to fatal road crashes. Participants were also informed about existing traffic regulations and the statutory penalties awaiting defaulters.
To further reinforce the enlightenment campaign during the festive season, the FRSC distributed informational flyers and bottled water to participants as part of its goodwill and public engagement strategy.
Leaders of the various transport unions expressed appreciation for the Corps’ sustained commitment to road safety and the protection of lives, particularly during the yuletide period. However, they noted that most overloading incidents often occur illegally outside designated motor parks, without the knowledge or consent of park authorities.
In response, the unions pledged stronger collaboration with the FRSC, including support for joint enforcement operations against habitual offenders and the application of stringent sanctions to serve as deterrents.
The renewed commitment, according to the FRSC, signals a strengthened partnership aimed at achieving safer transportation systems within Katsina State and along adjoining road corridors.
