Research article

Road Transportation and Road Traffic Law Enforcement in Nigeria (A case study of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)

^*1Gana AJ and ²Emmanuel JA

¹Department of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria

²Federal Road Safety Corps Benin, Edo State, Nigeria

*Corresponding Author E-mail: doctorgana@yahoo.com, phildebo123@gmail.com; Tel. 08059968656, 08101351405, 08178395842

Accepted 23 September 2014

Abstract

Road Transportation and Traffic Law Enforcement in Nigeria was established in order to reduce the increasing road crashes and fatalities as well as making road users comply with traffic Laws and regulations as a counter measure, which remain as a great challenge in Nigeria. This paper discussed the roles of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the enforcement of Road Traffic Laws. The methodology used for this paper was the collections of data. The finding from the study reverted that there is dearth of operational equipment in FRSC thus hampering its performance. It further indicated that Road traffic laws are strong and adequate, but lack effective enforcement, which is responsible for non-compliance. The study also revealed that FRSC has done very well in its performance especially in Educating motorists through various public enlightenment campaigns. The study shows that there are bad roads with narrow lanes and potholes resulting to traffic congestions and crashes. Having identified the challenges, the study recommended among others, adequate funding of the corps, effective enforcement of existing road traffic laws by all the relevant law enforcement agencies, training of the law enforcement personnel and construction of befitting roads.

Keywords: Road Transportation, Traffic Law Enforcement, Challenges, Federal Road Safety Corps