In line with the FRSC strategic vision to reduce road traffic crashes and fatalities by 10 percent, the Katsina Sector Commander, Corps Commander Maxwell Kaltungo Lede, granted an interview to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to review the Command’s performance for 2024 and 2025. The interaction formed part of the ongoing yuletide special patrol operations and provided an opportunity to assess traffic situations across the state, while evaluating how far the Command has progressed in achieving its operational and strategic objectives.
The review showed that the year 2025 recorded remarkable improvement when compared with 2024. Records indicated a noticeable decline in both offenders and offences, reflecting stronger compliance with safety regulations and a gradual improvement in driving behavior. The statistics further revealed a reduction in the number of reported road traffic crashes and fatalities, demonstrating that prompt emergency response, better enforcement strategies, and sustained advocacy are gradually saving lives. However, the analysis also underscored that more work still needs to be done, as the number of persons involved in crashes and the rate of injuries increased, pointing to the continued need for preventive measures and heightened public awareness.
Corps Commander Lede expressed appreciation to the media — particularly the NTA — for their consistent partnership in supporting FRSC enlightenment campaigns across Katsina State. He described 2025 as a significantly better year operationally, especially in terms of reducing road traffic crashes and loss of lives, when compared with the previous year. He explained that the success recorded was largely the result of robust public enlightenment activities, structured stakeholder engagement, intensified enforcement operations, and strengthened collaboration with various media platforms.
He noted that public sensitisation efforts in 2025 extended beyond motor parks and reached mosques, churches, markets, and rural communities, thus widening the scope of awareness and encouraging safer driving practices. Stakeholder engagements were more coordinated and included town-hall meetings, motorcades, rallies, and regular press briefings, particularly during the ember months, to address crash-inducing factors such as speeding, overloading, mix-loading and the use of unsafe vehicles. Enforcement operations also became more intelligence-driven, especially along high-risk corridors, leading to improved detection of offences, stronger deterrence, and a reduction in repeat violations. Media collaboration across print, electronic and social platforms further amplified FRSC messages and strengthened community trust and support.
Speaking on preparedness for 2026, Corps Commander Lede expressed confidence that the Command remains fully ready to manage emerging traffic situations in the new year. While routine operations continue, the special Operation Zero Tolerance Yuletide Patrol will run until 15 January 2026, with officers and men positioned across major corridors to respond promptly to emergencies. He emphasized that the New Year period is critical, as highways experience a second phase of traffic pressure when travellers begin to return to their destinations. According to him, the Command is already on the roads — educating, enlightening, engineering, and enforcing — to ensure safer journeys and prevent avoidable road traffic crashes.
He reaffirmed that the Katsina Sector Command remains committed to consolidating its gains, strengthening partnerships, and further reducing road traffic crashes and offences in the state.
