About

Preamble

Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) is an intervention strategy of the Federal Road Safety Corps, towards the actualization of its vision of creating a safer motoring environment for all Nigerians. As part of its statutory functions, the corps is mandated to educate all road users on the proper use of highways. In line with this mandate, DSSP was established and launched in May 2010, to standardize and create uniformity in driver education and training provided by driving schools for drivers, who have a significant role to play in ensuring safety on the road.

Objectives Of DSSP

REDUCING ROAD TRAFFIC CRASHES THROUGH STANDARDIZATION OF DRIVING SCHOOLS
SETTING UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR ALL DRIVERS
INCULCATING SAFETY CONSCIOUSNESS AND HABITS IN THE DRIVERS
INSTILLING IN THE DRIVERS THE KNOWLEDGE OF ROAD TRAFFIC SIGNS AND REGULATIONS AND SIMPLE WORKING MECHANISMS OF THE VEHICLES
IMPROVING DRIVING SKILLS NECESSARY FOR THE JOB
ENSURING EXCELLENT SERVICE DELIVERY BY DRIVERS
ENSURING BETTER ROAD SAFETY CULTURE

Scope Of DSSP

The scope of operation, among others are:

IDENTIFY LOCATIONS OF DRIVING SCHOOLS IN THE STATE
CARRYOUT INSPECTION OF THE DRIVING SCHOOLS
REGISTER DRIVING SCHOOLS THAT MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARD
RECOMMEND DRIVING SCHOOLS FOR CERTIFICATION BY FRSC, TRAINING STANDARD AND CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
CARRYOUT REGULAR INSPECTION TO ENSURE THAT THE STANDARD OF THE DRIVING SCHOOLS ARE SUSTAINED
ENCOURAGE PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DRIVING SCHOOLS
SANCTION ANY DRIVING SCHOOL IN FORM OF SUSPENSION, WITHDRAWAL OF CERTIFICATE AND CLOSURE IF THEY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIRED STANDARDS

Commitee

The composition of the Committee is as follows:

Commissioner for Works and Transport (Chairman)
Chairman of the State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) (Member)
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (Member)
Chief Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) (Member)
Sector head of Training, Standard and Certification (FRSC) (Member/Secretary)