The Federal Road Safety Corps has directed all road construction companies nationwide to urgently install proper road signage at every ongoing construction site.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed explained that the order supports President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing drive to revamp the country’s road infrastructure through major construction and rehabilitation works.
In a statement issued on Monday by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, the agency noted that the directive is intended to safeguard motorists passing through areas where construction is underway.
“This directive is to ensure the safety of the motoring public around construction sites,” he said, adding that companies must “install, maintain, and continuously update proper road signage at every active or inactive construction area without exception.”
Mohammed instructed all FRSC Commanding Officers to begin “strict and effective enforcement” of the order immediately.
He condemned what he described as a recurring failure by some construction firms to provide adequate warning, information, and diversion signs, saying the omission “places motorists and other road users at serious risk.”
He stressed that the directive is “final and enforceable,” noting that field commands will intensify supervision and that contractors who violate approved safety standards will face “decisive regulatory actions.”
The corps marshal reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to working with stakeholders to ensure that the government’s investment in road infrastructure leads to safer travel for all Nigerians.
“We are determined to ensure that the Federal Government’s investment in road infrastructure results in safer, more secure journeys for all road users,” he said.
The FRSC has for years voiced concerns over the lack of proper, uniform signage at road-construction and maintenance sites across Nigeria.
As far back as 2010, FRSC officials condemned the absence of road signs at construction sites, warning that missing or defaced signs turned construction zones into death traps.
Problems identified by the agency included not only missing signs, but also defective diversions, lack of lighting at night, illegal openings or U-turn points near worksites, deep potholes or failed road portions, and other hazards for unsuspecting motorists.
In previous years, the FRSC had attempted to standardise road signage by introducing a ‘Standard Road Signage Code’ for all construction sites nationwide.
Former Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi urged construction firms to adopt standardised signs and even inaugurated a signage production facility in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, to supply compliant signs.
The aim was to ensure uniformity and compliance: correct sizes, shapes, and placement of signs across different construction sites — to improve clarity for motorists and minimise accidents.
Despite these efforts, FRSC has reported that many construction firms routinely fail to comply with signage requirements. The agency has previously blamed such neglect for numerous accidents, especially at diversion points in construction zones.
