Key Points
- FRSC mandates road signs at every construction site.
- Firms must comply immediately or face enforcement actions.
- Proper signage aims to cut road accidents and injuries.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday ordered every construction firm working on Nigeria’s roads to install proper road signs at every site, active or inactive nationwide. The directive, signed by the corps spokesperson, follows repeated reports of hazardous construction zones lacking clear warnings and diversion notices.
The order aligns with broader efforts under the current government to rehabilitate and upgrade Nigeria’s road network. FRSC officials said the move aims to protect motorists and other road users from accidents, especially at poorly marked work zones that often catch drivers off guard.
Proper road signs required nationwide immediately
In a statement, FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed said contractors must “install, maintain, and continuously update proper road signage at every active or inactive construction area without exception.”
The directive is final and enforceable. All FRSC field commands have been ordered to begin strict enforcement. Firms found violating safety standards may face decisive regulatory actions.
The warning comes after years of concern over missing or defaced signs, faulty diversion markers, lack of lighting at night, and unmarked construction zones — problems the FRSC has repeatedly linked to avoidable traffic accidents and fatalities.
New rule may reduce crashes around worksites
Safety experts welcomed the FRSC’s renewed push for proper road signs, saying clear, visible signage is fundamental to preventing crashes — especially in busy cities where construction sites often encroach on high‑traffic corridors. The standardisation of warning, diversion, and speed‑limit signs, they argue, could dramatically cut risks for drivers and pedestrians alike.
Officials also noted that the FRSC has a signage production facility aimed at supplying compliant markers and signs to support the directive, a step that could help overcome past delays caused by shortage of standardised materials.
Construction firms have been told to act immediately. As the government ramps up infrastructure work nationwide, compliance will be key to ensuring that new roads don’t come at the cost of public safety.
