The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has emerged as the Permanent Secretariat of all Road Safety Lead Agencies (AARSLA) in Africa.
Spokesman of the FRSC, Assistant Corps Marshal, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who announced this in a statement on Friday, said the recognition was conferred at the 1st General Assembly of the Continental Road Safety body held from June 26 to 27, in Lusaka, Zambia.
According to Ogungbemide, the corps will be responsible for “facilitating the sharing of best practices, harmonisation of road safety strategies, and mobilisation of resources towards the implementation of the African Road Safety Action Plan.”
He said the Corps Marshal FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, had expressed gratitude for the confidence reposed in Nigeria’s road safety institution and reaffirmed FRSC’s continuous commitment to championing road safety initiatives that will save lives and improve transportation systems across Africa.
“While pledging his support for the Association, Corps Marshal maintained that the digitalisation and robust sensitisation policy thrust of his administration will be deployed in assisting the Secretariat and a boost for the Corps to rejig its commitment in service delivery in Africa.
“He expressed appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his administration’s continued support, without which the Corps wouldn’t have achieved this feat,” Ogungbemide said.