The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicle (EV) initiative, declaring that the clean mobility programme is set to unlock massive investments, create thousands of jobs and transform Nigeria’s transport landscape.
Speaking at the 2026 Nigeria Auto Industry Summit (NAISU), organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed described the Presidential Initiative on CNG and EVs as a game-changing policy that is already attracting investors and accelerating the country’s shift towards sustainable transportation.
According to him, Nigeria is witnessing the emergence of assembly plants producing electric and CNG-powered vehicles, alongside companies manufacturing CNG cylinders, conversion kits and other critical technologies that are opening new opportunities for young Nigerians.
“This initiative has brought in so many investments. We have assembly plants producing electric vehicles and CNG vehicles, companies manufacturing CNG cylinders and conversion kits, and new technology that is creating opportunities for our youths,” Mohammed said.
He noted that the initiative aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on climate action and sustainable transport, while positioning Nigeria as a key player in Africa’s green mobility revolution.
“It is a massive investment coming into Nigeria, and it is producing massive jobs for the unemployment challenge we have,” he added.
The Corps Marshal also linked the administration’s transport reforms to major infrastructure projects, including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway, saying they will strengthen safer, more efficient and more accessible transportation across the country.
Mohammed stressed that road safety cannot be achieved by the FRSC alone, insisting that governments, traditional institutions, communities and citizens all have critical roles to play.
“Road safety should not be left to the FRSC alone. It is a collective responsibility,” he said.
He urged passengers to challenge reckless drivers, especially those who overspeed, overload vehicles or combine passengers with goods and animals, describing such practices as major causes of road crashes.
Commending NAJA and the media for supporting road safety advocacy, Mohammed called for deeper collaboration to help cut road crashes, fatalities and injuries by 50 per cent before 2030.
Reflecting on his vision for the Corps, the FRSC boss said he hopes to be remembered for strengthening partnerships, embracing technology, developing personnel and building an institution that delivers safer roads for all Nigerians.
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