FRSC Generates N5.9 Billion in 2024, Gets Commendation from House C’ttee
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FRSC Generates N5.9 Billion in 2024, Gets Commendation from House C’ttee
By Alabidun Shuaib AbdulRahman
The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, on the aggressive enforcement of traffic laws in 2024, which led to a significant increase in fines generation.
The Committee has also called for sustained aggression in the new year, particularly in the area of enforcement of traffic lights offences.
During a recent meeting, the Corps Marshal presented the 2024 budget performance report to the Committee, highlighting the FRSC’s impressive revenue generation.
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The Corps surpassed its projected revenue of N2.9 billion, generating N5.9 billion, a 100% increase above the projection.
The Committee members praised the Corps Marshal for the increased tempo of activities that led to this feat.
However, they also emphasized the need for sustained aggression, especially in enforcing traffic lights offences, which have become more prevalent in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
To address this issue, the Committee called for collaboration between the FCT Administration and the FRSC to ensure that all traffic lights within the capital territory are functional and that violators are brought to book.
This, they believe, will increase the amount of fines generated from traffic violations in the new year.
In response to an inquiry by the Committee Chairman, Honourable Abiodun Derin Adesida, the Corps Marshal clarified the issue of N1.9 billion, which was reported in some media platforms.
He explained that the N1.9 billion was the fines generated from traffic violations alone, which were duly remitted directly to the Federation Account.
The Corps Marshal further stated that the FRSC has no access to the federation account and that every kobo of the fines generated was paid.
He also highlighted that other operational surpluses paid as revenues from the FRSC for last year came from number plates, driver’s licenses, signage, training, and towing, totaling N3.2 billion.
Upon clarification and expression of satisfaction with the Corps’ performance in 2024, the Committee members unanimously adopted the report as presented by the Corps Marshal and proceeded to consider the 2025 budget proposals.
