By John Dike, Osogbo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) have inaugurated a Joint Task Force on the Enforcement of Compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance and the Digitalisation of Passenger Manifests.
Meant to strengthen road safety management and promote insurance compliance across Nigeria, yhis strategic partnership marks a new era in inter-agency collaboration aimed at promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency within the vountry’s road transport and insurance ecosystem.
The Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer of the FRSC, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the inauguration ceremony was held at the NAICOM Headquarters in Abuja.
It was jointly presided over by the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, mni, and the Executive Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin.
The initiative seeks to enforce compliance with third-party motor insurance, digitalise passenger manifests for enhanced safety and traceability, and integrate the FRSC and NAICOM databases to enable seamless information sharing and enforcement.
Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, commended the FRSC for its visionary leadership and commitment to national safety and regulatory reforms.
He noted that the collaboration would deliver far-reaching benefits to Nigerians through effective enforcement, prompt compensation for crash victims, and robust public education on insurance obligations and consumer protection.
In his remarks, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, mni, reaffirmed the Corps’ readiness to support the initiative through technology-driven enforcement, data integration, and field operations.
He described the partnership as “a model of institutional synergy that will not only reduce road crashes but also enhance the government’s capacity to provide immediate financial and medical assistance to crash victims.”
The Corps Marshal further emphasised that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises digital transformation, inter-agency cooperation, and inclusive development across all sectors of the economy.
By leveraging innovation and collaboration, the FRSC–NAICOM Joint Task Force is expected to drastically reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on Nigerian roads, enhance the welfare of road users, and promote a safer, more transparent, and accountable transport system nationwide.
