The 2025 World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Crash Victims took a deeply human turn in Katsina on Saturday as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) RS1.3 Sector Command, in partnership with the Road Safety Officers’ Wives Association (ROSOWA), Katsina Chapter, led a compassionate outreach to patients recovering from road crashes at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina (FTHK).
Led by the ROSOWA Chairperson, Mrs. Hadiza Maxwell Kaltungo Lede — represented by Mrs. Aisha Yakubu Idris — the delegation included regular marshals, Special Marshals, and members of the NYSC Road Safety Club. Together, they moved through the wards with a single mission: to comfort, to support, and to remind victims that they are not forgotten.
Speaking during the visit, the ROSOWA Chairperson said the outreach was designed to serve three purposes: to pray for the souls of those who died in road crashes, to console grieving families, and to offer moral and emotional support to survivors still battling their injuries. The team also presented assorted relief items to the hospital management, a gesture aimed at easing the burdens of patients undergoing long-term treatment.
The group was received by the Acting Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of the hospital, Dr. Muttaka Maude, who lauded FRSC and ROSOWA for what he described as “a noble and timely act of service to humanity.” He noted that such visits do more than provide material support — they strengthen hope, boost morale, and improve recovery outcomes for patients dealing with the trauma of road crashes. Dr. Maude also emphasized the importance of ongoing collaboration between healthcare institutions and safety agencies.
In a heartfelt closing appeal, the ROSOWA Chairperson urged Nigerians — individuals, organizations, and motorists alike — to support road crash victims who often endure long and painful recovery processes. She stressed the need for safer roads, warning drivers to shun overspeeding, overloading, and reckless behaviors that continue to claim innocent lives.
“Life has no duplicate,” she reminded. “Every journey must begin and end in safety.”
The outreach underscored a powerful message at the heart of the World Day of Remembrance: behind every crash statistic is a human story — and behind every recovery is a community that cares.
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