Thirty thousand one hundred and twenty-six people are said to have died in Road Traffic Crashes,RTCs, between twenty-eleven and last year.

Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission,FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi said RTCs had negatively impacted the nation’s economy, saying three per cent of the commissions annual Gross Domestic Product totaling about $131, 817,676,080 had been lost to RTCs between 1960 and 2014.”

Oyeyemi said these in Abuja at a meeting with members of the local chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers,ASSE, led by its President, Herbert Nwaka, saying 341, 040 persons were rescued by FRSC officials from RTCs during the beriop under review.

The FRSC chief said: “Review of the Highway Code is currently on-going. The Corps seeks the support of ASSE on safe tyre usage because of the negative effects of expired and Tokunbo tyres on road users.

“The total number of persons involved in RTCs between 2011 and 2015 is 371,166. The total number of persons killed in RTCs between 2011 and 2015 is 30, 126 and total number of persons rescued alive in RTC’s between 2011 and 2015 is 341, 040.

“As a way of reducing speed-induced fatality, FRSC has introduced the speed limiting initiative. Phase one commences with commercial vehicles with effect from October 1. RTCs have had direct negative impact on our economy

“We also seek collaboration in the area of exchange of ideas between the FRSC and ASSE promote the emergency number 122. Work together in attending the programme on safety. Promote road safety management in Nigeria. Raise issues for submission to the government.”