FRSC Corps Marshall, Shehu Mohammed
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) have intensified efforts to reduce petroleum tanker accidents through a nationwide Safe-To-Load (S-T-L) training programme for enforcement officers.
The initiative, part of a partnership between both organisations since 2019, aims to strengthen safety compliance in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector and improve road safety outcomes.
Speaking at the South-South regional training session in Port Harcourt, MEMAN’s Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, Clement Isong, represented by Operations Manager Moses Okoh, reaffirmed the association’s commitment to promoting safety in the transportation of petroleum products.
He said the Safe-To-Load initiative aligns with the United Nations Decade of Action for Road Safety, which seeks to reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries.
According to him, achieving sustained reductions in tanker-related crashes requires attention to five key areas: safer road infrastructure, safer vehicles, responsible road user behaviour, improved post-crash response, and stronger road safety management.
Isong emphasised the importance of collaboration among regulators, enforcement agencies, and industry stakeholders in addressing petroleum truck accidents on Nigerian roads.
He also commended stakeholders at the opening of the training, including the South-South Regional Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ibrahim Dimowo; the Assistant Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Henry Banemesia; and the Rivers State Sector Commander, F. A. Ajatta.
The officials declared the session open on Monday, April 13, 2026, and praised facilitators for equipping FRSC officers with the technical knowledge required to enforce Safe-To-Load regulations.
The 2026 S-T-L training programme, which began in Lagos on April 9, is ongoing in Port Harcourt and is scheduled to conclude in the Federal Capital Territory tomorrow.
