The Federal Government has underscored the direct link between effective driver education, national productivity, and internal security, calling for urgent reforms to strengthen training standards across Nigeria.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, made the call at the 2026 National Workshop for Driving School Proprietors and Instructors, in Abuja.
Wike, represented by the Permanent Secretary, FCT Transport Secretariat, Mrs Florence Nonubari, described the initiative as timely and critical to addressing Nigeria’s growing road safety concerns.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was organised by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) under its Driving School Standardisation Programme (DSSP).
The theme of the workshop is “Professional Driver Education Using Innovative Training Models to Improve Road Safety and Reduce Fatality in Nigeria”.
The minister noted that road traffic crashes remained a global challenge ranking among the leading causes of death and injury, particularly among young and economically active populations. (NAN)
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