At least 50 people died in road crashes across Bauchi State in the last quarter of 2025, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has revealed.
The Sector Commander, Apaji Boyi, who spoke with journalists in Bauchi on Wednesday, said a total of 76 crashes were recorded between October and December 2025, leaving 468 people injured, while 193 passengers escaped without injury.
Giving a monthly breakdown, Boyi explained that: “October 2025 recorded 10 crashes involving 77 people, resulting in eight deaths and 58 injuries; November 2025 recorded 25 crashes involving 201 persons, with 14 fatalities and 144 injuries; December 2025 was the worst month, with 41 crashes involving 433 occupants, leading to 28 deaths and 266 injuries.”
According to him, many of the incidents were linked to excessive speeding, wrongful overtaking, driver fatigue, overloading, and the unsafe practice of conveying passengers in trucks transporting goods.
He added that some motorists still travel with fuel stored in plastic containers, further endangering passengers.
Boyi stressed that driver behaviour remains a major determinant of safety on Nigeria’s highways, noting that several violations, including speeding, disregard for traffic rules, drug use, failure to use seat belts, and making calls while driving, continue to contribute to preventable crashes.
He commended the Federal Government for supporting the Corps and urged motorists to maintain their vehicles, exercise patience on the road, and obey traffic regulations.
The sector commander assured that the FRSC in Bauchi State would continue to intensify public enlightenment campaigns to improve road safety across the state.
Bauchi records 50 road deaths, 468 injuries in three months – FRSC
