Jun 10, 2026

FRSC Backs Health Insurance Link to Driver Licences

By Afolabi Olaiya Idowu in news

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Abuja, June 10, 2026— For families who have watched loved ones fight for their lives after road crashes, help often comes too late because of paperwork and payment delays.

That could soon change if a new proposal by the National Health Insurance Authority takes root.

The Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Kelechi Ohiri, has proposed a strategic partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to integrate health insurance details into driver’s licences and vehicle registration records.

The aim is to speed up emergency care for road crash victims by allowing first responders to quickly confirm insurance status and remove financial barriers at the point of rescue.

Dr. Ohiri made the proposal during a courtesy visit to the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, at FRSC Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.

He explained that the collaboration would “facilitate prompt identification of crash victims’ health insurance status and eliminate the bureaucratic bottlenecks often associated with accessing emergency medical services.”

He added that the initiative would “ensure that victims receive timely medical attention without financial constraints at the point of rescue and treatment.”

Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed received the proposal positively. He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing Dr. Ohiri as NHIA Director-General, describing him as “a round peg in a round hole.”

“The FRSC, as the lead agency in traffic management and road safety administration in Nigeria, remains committed to initiatives that enhance the safety and welfare of road users across the country,” the Corps Marshal stated.

He revealed that all FRSC clinics nationwide are accredited healthcare facilities.

He also disclosed that the Corps had conceived the establishment of FRSC Health Maintenance Limited to bring affordable healthcare coverage to the road transport sector.

“The programme is targeted at transport operators, drivers, and members of road transport unions whose population is estimated at over 10 million nationwide,” he said.

The Corps Marshal noted that the FRSC already maintains a database of more than 12 million registered drivers.

He expressed readiness to work with the NHIA so that health insurance enrolment becomes part of the driver’s licence acquisition and renewal process.

“Such collaboration would guarantee enhanced safety, improved access to emergency medical care, and prompt treatment of crash victims irrespective of their financial status at the point of rescue,” he added.

He further proposed incorporating National Health Insurance details into passenger manifests and other transport-related documents to strengthen emergency response across the sector.

The Corps Marshal highlighted the FRSC’s long-standing commitment to saving lives after crashes.

He noted that the Corps was the first organisation in Nigeria to establish a dedicated ambulance service and roadside clinics strategically located in crash-prone corridors.

This new partnership builds on that foundation, combining the FRSC’s operational reach with the NHIA’s mandate to expand health coverage.

For millions of Nigerians who spend their days on the roads, it represents a practical step toward reducing the devastating human and financial toll of road accidents.

Both agencies expressed commitment to working together to turn the proposal into reality.