The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has renewed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Beer Sectoral Group (BSG) to intensify efforts aimed at eliminating drink-driving and promoting responsible alcohol consumption among motorists nationwide.
The agreement, signed at the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja, underscores a strengthened collaboration between road safety authorities and key players in Nigeria’s brewing industry to address one of the leading causes of road accidents.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, and BSG Chairman, Thibaut Boidin, formally executed the pact in the presence of senior officials from both organisations.
Speaking at the event, the FRSC leadership described the renewed partnership as a strategic move to tackle drink-driving through enhanced enforcement, sustained public education, and targeted interventions across the country.
Under the agreement, the FRSC will leverage its statutory authority and data-driven enforcement mechanisms, while the Beer Sectoral Group is expected to deploy its industry reach and resources to support nationwide awareness campaigns and behavioural change initiatives.
According to a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Deputy Corps Commander Osondu Ohaeri., the collaboration aims to dismantle the culture of combining alcohol consumption with driving, with both parties emphasizing that road safety outcomes over the next five years will be measured by reductions in crashes, injuries, and fatalities.
Also present at the signing were the Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Girish Sharma, and the Managing Director of International Breweries Plc, Nicholas Kade, alongside BSG Executive Director Abiola Lasehinde and members of the FRSC management team.
The FRSC reiterated its message to motorists, urging Nigerians to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol, stressing that responsible choices remain critical to saving lives on the nation’s roads.