Role of FRSC in International Road Safety Organizations

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International road safety organizations have become crucial in addressing the global issue of road traffic crashes. This presentation focuses on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Nigeria and its participation in such organizations, highlighting the importance of collaboration for creating a safer motoring environment. The objectives include explaining road safety concepts, identifying key international organizations, and discussing the benefits of FRSC's involvement.

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FEDERAL ROAD SAFETY CORPS SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY ORGANISATIONS; NIGERIA S PARTICIPATION: THE ROLE OF FRSC

INTRODUCTION International road safety organistions sprang up all over the world as a result of incessant road traffic crashes leading to untimely death of millions of people, and billions of dollars worth of damage over the years. The death of Bridget Driscoll (17 August 1896) was the first recorded case of a pedestrian killed in a collision with a motor car marked the beginning of measures and researches for the prevention of road traffic crashes.

Federal road safety corps as Nigerias foremost lead agency in traffic management and safety administration is poised to create a Safe Motoring Environment in Nigeria.

AIM: To discuss the role of FRSC via Nigeria s participation in international road safety organizations and the benefits.

OBJECTIVES: At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Explain the concept of road safety. Identify some international road safety organizations. Benefits of International organisation in FRSC

DEFINITION OF CONCEPT Road; A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places that has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by foot or some form of conveyance, including a motor vehicle, cart, bicycle, or horse. Safety; is the state of being "safe", the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes. Road traffic safety; refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured.

INTERNATIONAL ROAD SAFETY ORGANISATIONS United Nations road safety collaboration International Traffic Safety Data PIARC Global Road Safety Partnership IRF Global Alliance of NGO for Road Safety West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO)

United Nations road safety collaboration: Established vide UN Resolution A/RES58/289 April, 2004 on IMPROVING GLOBAL ROAD SAFETY. By the resolution, WHO was invited to work with other UN regional commissions and act as a coordinator on Road Safety issues across UN system.

PIARC: Known as World Road safety Association, was established in 1909. It consists of 122 government and has individuals, companies, authorities and organisations in over 140 countries. Global alliance for road safety(the alliance): It addresses gaps in Road Safety by providing platforms for networking and experience sharing with more than 200 NGO members from more than 90 countires.

International Road Safety Organisation (IRF): Is a global non-profit organisation with a platform that brings public and private entities committed to road development and conducts researches on roads. International Traffic Safety Data Established in 1988, IRTAD collects and aggregates international data on Road Crashes through which it provides empirical basis for international comparison and effective road safety polices.

WEST AFRICAN ROAD SAFETY ORGANISTION (WARSO): WARSO was established in May, 2008 as a Sub-regional Organisation to promote Road Safety with a mission to Promote and reinforce road safety in West Africa . Its objective includes; Promote the creation of road safety organistions in the region. Promote education on road safety in school and training of specialists. Encourage harmonization of road traffic regulations in the sub- region. Promote and organize joint activities for members. Advice and support national road safety bodies.

Contributions of International Road Safety Organisation in Nigeria. Capacity building Improved cooperation Provision of equipments and facilities Improved effective collaboration Increased efforts for road safety education

Improved stakeholder collaboration Improved road infrastructure Encourage collaboration among countries.

The Federal Road Safety Corps has ever since its establishment operated in tandem with global standards- bringing down the trend of crashes and reducing fatalities on the road through robust public education on safe use of the highways, prompt rescue obstructions, effective patrol operations, and stakeholder cooperation, amongst others. services, removal of

The establishment of FRSC was in conformity with the lead agency concept recommended by the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organization (WHO) that member nations should dedicate an agency of government to lead in coordinating Road safety management as a best practice to combat the scourge of death and injuries from road transport crash (RTC).

Prior to the establishment of FRSC in 1988, WHO had adjudged Nigeria, the second only behind Ethiopia, as the most dangerous country in the world to drive a motor vehicle. In its 30 years journey, it recorded for instance, a commendable 62.4 per cent reduction in crash from 40,881 in 1976 to 25,792 within its first operational year alone. In this regard, it is instructive to state that the Corps has doggedly fought RTC from the unacceptable 40,881 of 1976 down to 5,993 in 2016 and 4,418 in 2017. The statistics above shows that the Corps is gaining grounds accordingly.

The introduction of Verification Portal for drivers licence and number plates, the introduction of the Road Transport Safety Standardisation Scheme (RTSSS) for uniformity and harmonization of fleet operators in the country, the Driving School Standardisation Scheme (DSSP), the introduction of the speed enforcement began on 1st February, 2017, and the vehicle tracking system among others, are policies formulated and implemented to fight road traffic crash in the country. limiting device whose

As a performance- driven organization with clearly set measurable Key Performance Indicators, FRSC is today, the only law enforcement organization in Nigeria certified by the International Organization for Standardization. Considering that road transport sector in Nigeria accounts for over 90 per cent of passengers and freight movement, this exerts undue pressure on the FRSC in discharging its cardinal responsibilities. In view of the foregoing, the Corps has over the years embarked on several reforms which include but not limited to the following:

Development of a national road safety strategy roadmap, improved operational efficiency, enhanced regulatory environment, accelerated response capability to situations that needed immediate actions. The Corps, therefore, defined the following paths which were in tandem with UN decade of action as well as the mantra of functional 21st century organization by chatting a path to meet the Accra declaration of 50 per cent reduction in fatality by 2015, achieve UN decade of action on road Safety of 50 per cent fatality reduction by 2020, and place Nigerian roads within the league of 20 global safest roads by 2020.

To achieve the stated targets, the Corps has developed transformational initiatives focused on People, Processes and Technology (PPT) that is why today not only does its staff pride as the most disciplined but the Corps stands as the best Information Technology (IT) driven organization in Nigeria with its robust data base and over 95 percentage digitalized administrative and operational procedures.

On the global scene, FRSC takes leadership role of West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) as part of measures to scale up the bar on road safety management within the West African region. Further to this, the Corps has provided technical assistance to Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ethiopia and so on. It has secured implementation of a policy of robust engagement with international organizations for capacity building including World Bank project on Safe corridor Project etc; got Nigeria s accession to the Geneva and Vienna conventions on Road Signs and Markings, despite over six decades of the convention and also made Nigeria the first African country to be admitted into International Traffic Safety Data analysis group, IRTAD.

These efforts have given the organization awards both national and international especially during a workshop under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where the FRSC was adjudged the best lead agency on road safety management in Africa.

CONCLUSION Nigeria cannot afford to be left behind in her road safety participation at the international scene. Being the most populous black nation on earth and most populous African country, with 35 per cent of the nation s 198,000 kilometers road network being motorable on present estimated population of over nine million registered vehicles and projected 40 million by 2020.

Federal Road Safety Corps is in no doubt saddled with enormous responsibilities in ensuring that road traffic crashes are reduced to the barest minimum. It is imperative to consider adopting the G-8 summit resolution in Nigeria which prescribes the dedication of 10 per cent of road contracts to road safety, strong legal frame work to enhance the capacity for enforcement of traffic rules and regulations, improved funding backed with a strong political will and concerted, sustained efforts across a range of sectors, will no doubt put Nigeria on the same pedestal with other nations across the globe