Yobe FRSC denies report of 120 deaths, shares official crash data
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Yobe State Sector Command has rejected claims that 120 people died along the Damaturu–Buni Yadi road in 2025. The Command stated that the figures and comments attributed to Corps Commander Andrew Paul Longkam were inaccurate and not officially provided. Official data shows a reduction in road crashes but an increase in fatalities and injuries in 2025 compared to 2024. The Command emphasized its commitment to transparency and accurate reporting of road safety statistics.
What happened
- The FRSC Yobe Command described the report of 120 deaths in 2025 as misleading and not based on official data.
- Official statistics show road traffic crashes dropped by 26 per cent, from 158 cases in 2024 to 117 in 2025.
- Fatalities increased from 78 in 2024 to 115 in 2025, and injuries rose from 867 to 926 in the same period.
- The Command arrested and sanctioned 13,538 traffic offenders across the state in 2025.
- FRSC reiterated its commitment to data-driven interventions and called for accurate reporting from media platforms.
