FRSC Special Marshals Host Town Hall Meeting To Promote, Enhance Road Safety in Lagos
By OLALEKAN AYENI
Special Marshal Units 67 Peace House and 73 Dominion Cathedral, under RS2.113 Ikotun Unit Command, yesterday, May 14, 2026 organised a town hall Meeting aimed at promoting and enhancing safer road practices in Lagos State.
The event with theme: Building a Culture of Safety on Our Roads.” was held at Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Hall, Water Bus Stop, Ipaja.
The organizers SM Femi Oyelami and SM Solomon said the meeting was to further sensitized the public, reinforcing that road safety is a shared responsibility, and strengthening collaboration between FRSC, local government, and community stakeholders.
The gathering drew key figures including CRC KB Arannilewa, representing Sector Commander RS2.1 CC Kehinde G. Hamzat; Ikotun Unit Commander ACC F.N. Edor; Lagos State Special Marshals Coordinator Dr. Dennis Olabisi; and Mosan Okunola LCDA Chairman Hon. Akindele Adunni Opeyemi. Transport union leaders, youth groups, Road Safety Club members, and residents were also present.
Guest speaker Corps Commander (CC) Chiwendu Iwuoha warned against speeding, phone use while driving, and overloading, stressing that passengers must speak up against reckless driving. CRC Arannilewa reaffirmed FRSC’s commitment to public enlightenment, enforcement, and rescue services, but said partnerships are crucial to reducing crashes.
Also speaking at the event with the theme: “Building a Culture of Safety on Our Roads: Road Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility, Not Only FRSC’s Duty,” Lagos State Coordinator of Special Marshals, Dr Olabisi Dennis, said the gathering is highly significant because road safety remains a collective responsibility that requires the active participation of government, community leaders, transport operators, pedestrians, passengers, motorists, and indeed every road users.
“This Town Hall Meeting provides a valuable platform for meaningful engagement, enlightenment, and collaboration towards reducing road crashes and promoting safer roads within our communities.
“Distinguished guests, permit me to briefly go into memory lane. By June this year, it will be exactly four years since the historic and award-winning Town Hall Meeting held in June 2022 by Ikotun Command — a programme widely acknowledged as the first of its kind in Nigeria within the Special Marshals framework.
“The impact and success of that programme were so remarkable that the then Corps Marshal dir
ected all Sector Commands across the country to emulate the Ikotun model by organizing similar Town Hall Meetings in their respective commands.
ected all Sector Commands across the country to emulate the Ikotun model by organizing similar Town Hall Meetings in their respective commands.“Interestingly and most remarkably, the Guest Speaker at that landmark Town Hall Meeting in June 2022 is represented here today, that’s the Secto
r Commander, RS2.1, Lagos Sector command and Chief Host of this programme, Corps Commander Hamzat G. Kehinde.This clearly demonstrates continuity,growth, and unwavering commitment to the ideals of road safety advocacy and community engagement.
“It is also worthy of note that Dominion Unit, which was one of the organisers of the award-winning 2022 Town Hall Meeting, is once again one of the organisers of today’s programme. This consistency in promoting impactful road safety enlightenment programmes is highly commendable and deserving of appreciation.
“I sincerely appreciate the presence and support of the Executive Chairman of Mosan Okunola LCDA, Hon. Akindele Adunni Opeyemi, who has consistently demonstrated commitment towards community development and road safety advocacy. We are particularly proud that she is also a Special Marshal and a worthy ambassador of the Special Marshals in Nigeria. Her dedication to service, leadership qualities, and unwavering support for initiatives like this are highly commendable. I encourage every Special Marshal and indeed every member of society to emulate her passion for service and community impact.
“Let me also specially appreciate the efforts of Unit 67 (Peace House) and Unit 73 (Dominion Cathedral) for coming together to organize this laudable programme. Your commitment towards promoting road safety awareness and community engagement is truly inspiring. This collaboration reflects unity of purpose and dedication to the ideals of the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Special Marshals Scheme.
“I encourage other units across Lagos State to take a cue from this noble initiative by organizing impactful programmes that will positively influence our communities. I assure you that the Corps will always support meaningful and people-oriented programmes aimed at promoting safety consciousness and reducing crashes on our roads.
“As we participate in today’s discussions and lectures, I urge everyone present not to allow the lessons learned here to end within the walls of this hall alone. Let us put these lessons into practical use in our daily activities. Let us become ambassadors of road safety in our homes, workplaces, religious centres, and communities. By doing so, we will collectively build a stronger culture of safety on our roads. Once again, I warmly welcome you all and wish us a fruitful, impactful, and successful Town Hall Meeting,” Dr Olabisi, concluded.
Participants resolved to promote road safety advocacy in their communities, while the Mosan Okunola LCDA pledged continued collaboration with FRSC on sensitization and traffic management. Attendees were also encouraged to join the Road Safety Club and Special Marshal scheme.
Five individuals were recognized for their support to road safety efforts, including Sector Commander CC KG Hamzat, State Coordinator SM Olabisi, and LCDA Chairman Hon Akindele Adunni Opeyemi.
The exercise was used to celebrate the Dr Olabisi as he begin the journey of another 365 days.
Organizers described the meeting as successful in raising awareness and mobilizing community ownership of road safety in line with FRSC’s 2026 strategic goal of funding 30% of road safety programmes through partnerships.
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