Sultan Receives FRSC Zonal Commandant, Urges Motorists to Obey Traffic Rules
By KEMI KASUMU
During the visit, the Sultan emphasised that road safety was a collective responsibility requiring the cooperation of motorists, passengers, transport operators and relevant authorities.
His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni, the Sultan of Sokoto, has urged motorists and other road users in Nigeria to observe traffic regulations, avoid overspeeding and exercise patience and caution to reduce road traffic crashes.
The Sultan gave the advice on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, when he received the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Zonal Commandant in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, ACM Frederick A. Ogider, during a courtesy visit to his palace in Sokoto.
During the visit, the Sultan emphasised that road safety was a collective responsibility requiring the cooperation of motorists, passengers, transport operators and relevant authorities.
He commended the FRSC for its efforts to promote road safety and protect lives, urging the Corps to intensify public awareness campaigns across the three states under its jurisdiction.
The monarch stressed that preserving human life was a shared responsibility and called on all road users to demonstrate discipline, responsibility and respect for traffic laws to minimise road traffic crashes.
In his remarks, ACM Ogider expressed appreciation to the Sultan for receiving him at the palace, acknowledging the important role of traditional institutions in promoting public awareness and encouraging responsible behaviour among citizens.
The Zonal Commandant reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to strengthening road safety education, enforcing traffic regulations and collaborating with traditional rulers and other stakeholders to reduce road traffic crashes across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States.
The visit highlighted the importance of cooperation between traditional institutions and road safety authorities in promoting safer roads and protecting the lives of Nigerians.
The Sultan was accompanied during the visit by Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, the Wazirin Sokoto; Alhaji Aliyu Attahiru Galadanchi, the Galadiman Garin Sokoto; Alhaji Muhammad Jabbi Kilgori, the Sa’in Kilgori; and Alhaji Saidu Maccido, Secretary to the Sultanate Council.
