Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
Federal Road Safety Corps and the Beer Sectoral Group have locked in a renewed five-year Memorandum of Understanding to eliminate drink driving and enforce a national culture of responsible alcohol consumption amongst drivers in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by Osondu Ohaeri, fnipr, fcai, Deputy Corps Commander, Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja.
The statement reads: “This is not ceremonial. It is a deliberate, joint offensive against the single most preventable cause of road carnage in Nigeria. The agreement binds enforcement power with industry influence to protect every commuter, every family, and every life on Nigerian roads.
“Marking the climax of the occasion, the Corps Marshal FRSC, Shehu Mohammed mni and Beer Sectoral Group Chairman, Thibaut Boidin jointly executed the pact at FRSC National Headquarters today 20 April, 2026.
“To this end, it is to be noted that this MoU declares war on complacency. It mandates intensified nationwide campaigns, aggressive public education, and targeted interventions that confront drink driving at its source.
“While the Corps brings statutory authority and data driven enforcement to the table, the brewing giants, Beer Sectoral Group brings reach, resources, and responsibility. Together the two partners will dismantle the culture that treats alcohol and steering wheels as compatible.
“Expectedly, for the next five years, this alliance will measure success in bodies kept alive, families kept whole, and roads made safe. The FRSC and Beer Sectoral Group are setting a precedent and the message to every Nigerian is absolute. Drink responsibly or do not drive at all
The pact was executed in the presence the chief executives of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Girish Sharma, and International Breweries Plc, Nicholas Kade, alongside BSG Executive Director Abiola Lasehinde and the full weight of FRSC Management.
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