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 manifest, according to a statement made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP).
The move, it was further revealed, is geared towards strengthening road safety management and promoting insurance compliance across Nigeria.
The inauguration ceremony, held on Tuesday, at the NAICOM Headquarters in Abuja, was jointly presided over by the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, mni, and the Lagos State Commissioner for Insurance, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin.
The strategic partnership marks a new era of inter-agency collaboration aimed at entrenching transparency, accountability, and efficiency within Nigeria’s road transport and insurance ecosystem. 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 facilitate 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 poised 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.
