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Updated Jul 16, 2026
senate passes frsc amendment
The Nigerian Senate passed an amendment bill for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) proposing stricter penalties for traffic offences.
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The Nigerian Senate passed an amendment bill for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) proposing stricter penalties for traffic offences.
The Nigerian Senate recently approved an amendment to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) law introducing tougher regulations and penalties to improve road safety. Key provisions include banning activities such as preaching and hawking inside commercial vehicles and imposing fines up to N50,000. Additionally, the bill proposes up to two years imprisonment for drunk driving.
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