Building Enforcement Capacity in Nigeria

Building Enforcement Capacity in Nigeria ⌵

Objective ⌵

Since 2008, GSRF and the World Bank have supported the efforts of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Nigeria’s leading road safety management agency, in developing a road safety component as part of the Nigerian Roads Development Project. The newly redesigned and ongoing road safety component is focused on:

• Development of the (FRSC): Includes training, capacity-building and vehicle and equipment procurements.

• Safe Corridor Demonstration Programs: Demonstrations are being conducted on five high-risk road networks. This approach involves targeted interventions around infrastructure safety improvements, road safety management, enforcement, education and awareness, and emergency services.

In 2011, the Nigerian Government increased funding for its road safety component from $6 million to $20 million after becoming convinced of the importance of life-saving road safety measures on its highways.

• 30% reduction in road traffic fatalities on the Abujua-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Corridor, one of the highest-risk corridors in the country, from 2010—2013 (project corridor).

• 20% decrease in road traffic fatalities in the Abuja Metropolis between 2010 and 2014.

• 8% decrease in road fatalities, nationally, between 2012 and 2013.

• 11% reduction of road traffic fatalities on project roads between 2010 and 2014.