FRSC Unveils Safety Framework for Electric, CNG Vehicles
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s clean energy transition, unveiling a comprehensive safety and regulatory framework to support the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles across Nigeria.
Speaking at the 3rd Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU) in Lagos, Mohammed described the initiative as “a transformative policy that will reduce transportation costs, improve energy security, create jobs, stimulate local automotive development, and position Nigeria among the leading nations embracing sustainable mobility.”
Delivering a paper titled “The Safety of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles on Nigerian Roads,” he stressed that the success of Tinubu’s reforms must be anchored on a robust road safety ecosystem.
“Innovation must always be matched with responsibility. Public safety remains the cornerstone of Nigeria’s clean mobility journey,” he said.
Mohammed explained that the FRSC has strengthened inspection protocols for CNG-powered and converted vehicles, enhanced emergency response capabilities, improved crash reporting through the National Crash Reporting Information System (NACRIS), and intensified nationwide public enlightenment campaigns.
“These measures are designed to build public confidence while ensuring that the transition to cleaner energy does not compromise road safety,” he noted.
He disclosed that the FRSC is collaborating with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT).
According to him, the partnerships cover the operationalisation of the National Gas Vehicle Management System (NGVMS), development of Standard Operating Procedures, coordinated inspections, emergency response protocols, dedicated EV/CNG number plates, structured data sharing, and sustained public awareness campaigns.
Highlighting pilot projects, Mohammed said the FRSC is supporting the deployment of EVs in Abuja and ensuring that all converted and factory-built CNG vehicles comply with established safety standards.
“Periodic inspections, certification of conversion centres, specialised training for emergency responders, and continuous stakeholder engagement remain critical to achieving a safe and successful clean mobility transition,” he explained.
He commended President Tinubu for his “visionary leadership in driving Nigeria’s clean energy transition,” assuring Nigerians that the FRSC will continue to provide “the technical leadership, regulatory oversight, and operational support required to ensure that the Renewed Hope Agenda on clean transportation delivers its intended economic, environmental, and road safety benefits for present and future generations.”