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 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) FCT Command has arrested no fewer than 100 traffic offenders in the last one week during the ongoing “Operation Green Light Enforcement” in the city centre.

FCT Sector Commander, Muta’a Chorrie, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.

Chorrie lamented that most motorists, especially commercial drivers, have made it a habit to disregard traffic lights.

He warned that the Corps would continue to sanction traffic offenders, regardless of their status, to ensure sanity on the roads.

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He also addressed the issue of indiscriminate parking by commercial drivers, saying that the Corps had increased the mobility of patrol personnel to check the excesses of road users.

“The FCT Command has been engaging with Transport Union Leaders in regular meetings to address the menace in the six area councils of the territory.

“We arrested 100 traffic offenders within seven days in FCT. We will not relent until sanity is restored on our highways,” he said.

Chorrie however, appealed to motorists to avoid overloading, as the Corps would not tolerate those who dent the country’s image.

The FRSC boss also advised Nigerians to avoid boarding overloaded vehicles, as they were difficult to maneuver during emergencies.

“With the rainy season setting in, we urge road users to drive within approved speed limits and park at convenient places when the rain is heavy,”he said.

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that it hasn’t abolished patrol points in the southeast.

It said contrary to reports in some sections of the media, its personnel will engage in patrols to ensure total compliance to road traffic laws.

The spokesperson of FRSC, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, said this in a statement on Sunday, June 23.

Ogungbemide said the Zonal Commanding Officer of Zone 9 Headquarters Enugu, Assistant Corps Marshal Uche Chukwurah, who visited the Abia State Sector Command, Umuahia, was misquoted to have said the patrol points were abolished.

The statement said: “Even though the statement by the Zonal Commanding Officer was meant to reaffirm the stand of the National Headquarters of the FRSC on the new operational strategy that will de-emphasize static patrol which comes in the form of roadblock, it was unfortunately misconstrued to mean abolition of patrol points in the zonal command based on security threats.

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“Nothing can be further from the truth as the statement was not only misleading but capable of giving wrong information to unsuspecting members of the public on the intention of the FRSC Management on the ongoing operational rejigging not targeted at the Southeastern states of the country but the nation at large. 

“For the avoidance of doubt, the policy of rejigging the operational strategy of the Corps as conceived by the present Management under Corps Marshal Shehu is aimed at improving the capacity of the personnel to respond promptly to distress calls through provision of functional operational vehicles, ambulances and motorbikes; retraining of personnel for efficient rescue services and increasing the mileage coverage of daily patrol activities for increased presence on parts of the road network.

“Consequently, any meaning read to the original statement attributed to the Zonal Commanding Officer of Zone 9 Headquarters to create the impression that the FRSC is abolishing or intends to abolish patrol in the Southeast is distorted, misleading and should be disregarded. 

“What the FRSC as the lead agency in road traffic management and safety administration in Nigeria and one of the security agencies charged with the responsibility of creating safer road environment is doing is to work harder to improve on its quality service delivery and support to other security agencies through credible processing of database on drivers and vehicles which has nothing to do with the abolition of patrol points in the Southeast as alleged.”c

A corps member of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Osun State Command was on Friday injured by a hit-and-run driver while evading arrest over a traffic offence.

It was gathered the incident occurred via Osun State Government Secretariat, Abere when the corps of the FRSC were on patrol on Friday.

A passer-by named Odebode Shina disclosed that the incident occurred around 9:20 AM when the driver of a private Lexus Jeep that was going towards Ibadan axis was directed to pull over.

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Shina said, “Seems the driver of the vehicle knew he would be booked for one offence or the other, he manoeuvred the patrol team and while doing that he hit an officer of the commission who hung on the bonnet of the car few meters from the spot he was hit before he fell off.

“The corps was seriously injured as his colleagues chased after the driver of the car.

The FRSC Osun State Commander, Inyang Umoh confirmed the incident, saying, “The officer is in stable condition. We are making efforts to get him (the driver of the vehicle). He has not been arrested.”

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has appealed to Nigerians to join hands in ensuring safety on roads so as to curb road crashes, especially during this Sallah season.

According to FRSC, to reduce accident on roads across the nation, Nigerians needs to follow all rules and regulations guiding safety on roads.

Speaking in Ibadan while addressing journalists on preparedness of FRSC towards the coming Sallah celebration, the Oyo FRSC Sector Commander, Corps Commander Rosemary Alo said safety on roads is not just a duty of one person but everybody.

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She said several measures has been put in place by the Command to ensure safety on roads, before, during and after the celebration in the state.

According to her, the Command has deployed its men roads, deployed ambulances incase any accident to convey victims to hospital, and also sensitised residents of the state through media on usage of road to avoid accident.

She said: “We’ve had a meeting with the PMS and NURTW on safety on roads, we enlightened the public on obeying the traffic light, also, there is a task force working to avoid selling of alcohol and others dangerous drugs in our parks and garages.”

She lamented that some road users in the state, particularly overloaded buses and trailers loaded with animals, goods and persangers don’t followed road safety law which many times leads to cratches on roads.

“Overloading of buses and trailers has became a menance, after checking data of cratches that has occured in the state from January till now, we see that most of it was caused by this menance. 

“Drivers should stop overloading buses, puting jerican loaded with fuel inside the buses and trailers because if accident happened, the fuel will burst into flame and roasted the passengers which will make it difficult for us to rescue them.”

The new Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohmmed, says modalities have been put in place to eliminate delay in accessing drivers licence and number plates.

Mohammed gave the assurance  in Abuja at a reception organised in his honour by the Alumnus of College of Advance Studies (CAS) Zaria yesterday.

The Corps Marshal said  he would address the incessant complaint of delay in accessing number plates and drivers licence, especially in the FCT.

His words: “ I went on a facility assessment in our FCT office today, the causes of the delay are numerous, some are internal, while others are technical and financial,” he said.

The FRSC boss said that he had summoned the technical partners and supervisors to find immediate and lasting solutions to the problem.

“ I want to assure you that the number plate’s problems will be over, and FCT is our priority,” Mohammed said.

He also spoke on efforts being made by the FRSC to reduce the rate of traffic accidents and ensure strict compliance with traffic regulations.

He, therefore, solicited the support of all Nigerians, particularly motorists to make Nigerian roads safer for all.

“I have more than 36,000 staff with 600 formations nationwide, but it is a herculean task, and I need your support,” he added.

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The new Corps Marshal expressed appreciation for the solidarity and recognition by the association.

“It is gratifying for me to interact with my school and classmates of whom I am meeting today after many years,” he said.

He described his appointment as destined by God and pledged to justify the confidence reposed in him by President Bola Tinubu.

In his address, the Chairman of the Alumni association, Comrade Kabiru Shehu, said the reception was organised to honor the corpse marshal for attaining the peak of his career.

“ Shehu Mohmmed was known to be a brilliant, intelligent and humble student, this is what led to his success,” he said.

He urged the new corps marshal to work hard towards improving the operations of the organisation.

…as state gets computerised vehicle inspection centre

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has attributed mechanically deficient vehicles as major causes of road accidents on the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the state.

This is just as the state government expressed its determination to reduce the high level of road mishaps using computerized vehicle inspection centres in the state.

The Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has been a major dark spot where road crashes are regularly recorded with their attendant human casualties.

Speaking during the commissioning of a new vehicle inspection centre along Abakiliki Road, Enugu, the Enugu State sector commander of the FRSC, Sokunbi Adeyemi, said: “In Enugu State, Ugwu-Onyeama is a major axis for road crashes. It is an accident-prone area because the majority of the vehicles playing on that road are mechanically deficient.”

He, however, expressed happiness that the introduction of the vehicle inspection centre by the state government would help in the prevention of road crashes caused by mechanically deficient vehicles on roads.

“I want to encourage everyone, individuals, fleet operators, transport owners, and transport unions to make use of this facility to reduce mechanically deficient vehicles on the roads, then, we will reduce road crashes on our roads and make the roads safe”, he said.

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Commissioning the facility, the state commissioner for Transport, Dr Obi Ozor, explained that the centre which is one of the four such centres that would be located in different locations of the state, would address the issues around the roadworthiness state of such vehicles.

He added that the state-of-the-art facility represents a significant leap forward in the state government’s commitment to ensuring road safety, environmental protection, and the overall well-being of the citizens.

“The establishment of this computerized vehicle Inspection centre is a testament to our dedication to modernizing our infrastructure and enhancing the quality of life for all our residents.

“This center is equipped with cutting-edge technology designed to provide comprehensive and accurate inspections of vehicles centre.

“By leveraging advanced diagnostic tools and automated processes, we can ensure that every vehicle on our roads meets the highest standards of safety and environmental compliance.

“This will not only reduce the incidence of road accidents caused by faulty vehicles but also significantly cut down on harmful emissions, contributing to a healthier environment.

“For our regulatory bodies, it provides reliable data and insights that are crucial for policy-making and enforcement. And for our community at large, it heralds a safer, cleaner, and more efficient transportation system.

On his part, the Group Managing Director of Temple Group, Segun Obayando said that the Enugu centre was one of 28 centres across the federation, adding that the facility can inspect 210 vehicles daily.

“What we are doing today is not new but only that we left what is right and do what is wrong. This vehicle inspection started during the colonial era and it’s a normal thing to do everywhere in the world we felt Enugu State would not be left out.

“We have opened 27 centres in 27 states and now we are in Enugu, making it 28. So, as long as vehicles are on the road, our own is to fulfill what the law says by inspecting the vehicle to certify its roadworthiness.

“The law required that you must take your vehicle to the Vehicle Inspection Officer to certify your vehicle once a year for private and twice a year for commercial. Vehicle inspection is done across the world but because Nigeria doesn’t have the facility, they resort to manual.

“What we did today was to give way to modernisation, digitalisation and automation to take all these jobs and be sure that biases will reduce,” he said.

The Corps Marshal Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has ordered an “holistic investigation” and immediate prosecution of the truck driver that knockdown an operative along Kaduna-Doka road.

He said the corps would not tolerate  assaults and attacks on any of its personnel on lawful duty.

A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, stated the Corps Marshal ordered the probe due to rising spate of knockdown, assaults and attacks on personnel on lawful duties, in recent times.

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The Nation reports that a Dangote Truck with registration number TAK 818 SB, on May 29, knocked down an FRSC operative along Kaduna-Doka road.

The driver of the vehicle absconded, but was later apprehended by combine team of military, Police and FRSC personnel.

“In view of the devastating impact of these knockdowns, the Corps Marshal has reiterated the resolve of the Corps to deepen existing collaborations between the Corps and the Judiciary speedy prosecution of erring drivers,” the statement said.

The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has approved the redeployment of five senior officers.

They include three Assistant Corps Marshals (ACMs), one Corps Commander and one Deputy Corps Commander.

The redeployed officers have been directed to report at their new duty posts with immediate effect.

A statement by the Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, explained that the development was in line with Corps Marshal’s “policy thrust targeted at strategic repositioning of the corps for optimal performance and ease of doing business”.

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The senior officers affected are: ACM Jonas Agwu, the erstwhile Public Education Officer, who is now redeployed to head the Administration and Human Resources Department at the FRSC headquarters; ACM Chidi B. Nkwonta, a former Commandant of FRSC Command and Staff College at Udi, Enugu State, now to take over as the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) to the Corps Marshal, Assistant Corps Marshal Hafeez Muhammed, now redeployed as the Zonal Commanding Officer for Zone 7. 

Mohammed also approved the redeployment of Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide from Command Administration and Strategy in the Operations Department at the national headquarters to become the new Corps Public Education Officer.

The new FRSC boss also appointed Deputy Corps Commander Wasiu Adenekan as the Technical Advisor to the Corps Marshal and Head of the Corps Information Technology Office.

He advised the redeployed officers to remain steadfast in their commitment and dedication to duties and “to share in the FRSC vision of making Nigerian roads safer for all motorists”.

The newly appointed Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has set out an agenda to reposition the corps for better service delivery and restore the Corps’ founding legacy.

Shehu revealed this in his maiden address to staff after being decorated by the Secretary to the Government of the Federal (SGF), George Akume, in Abuja.

Shehu was appointed last week by President Bola Tinunu to replace Alhaji Dauda Ali Biu who served the corps for year nine months.

In the maiden address made available to The Nation, the new FRSC boss said the agenda was part of efforts to bring back the legacy of the corps which the “founding fathers worked tirelessly to entrenched in the ideals imbedded in the corps.”

“These legacies need to be brought back to life to mitigate what we are experiencing today -mob actions, staff knockdown, insults, and assaults,” he said.

Some of the focus areas, according to him, are: “Focal Point Rejig and Reposition of Operational Strategies” through a committee that will review the strategies to conform with present-day realities; “Training and Retraining of Staff to align with realistic expectations” by making the corps training institutions active throughout the year; “Strategic Partnership with sister and relevant agencies, improved partnership with international agencies and enhanced collaboration with the Special Marshals.”

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Other areas, according to Shehu, are “Digital transformation in the corps operation” through establishment of technical advisory (TAU) to combine with the Corps Information Technology Office (CITO) for improved operations; “Discipline” through “renewed covenant with the Nigerian motoring public, patrol misconduct/Incivility to the motoring public”; and “Welfare through harmonization of the ranking structure, review of the FRSC educational policy, increase in number of slots for further studies, provision of conducive working environment, provision of additional staff buses, creation of Strategic Business Unit (SBU) to boost FRSC’s investment drive, and resuscitation of sporting and recreational activities.”

The Corps Marshal urged staff for their continued support to achieve the mandate of the corps and overcome any challenge.

“With your continuous support and dedication, I believe that FRSC will reach even greater heights of success in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of the current administration,” he said.

The Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Senator George Akume, has told the new Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, that his main job is to ensure the safety of lives and properties of Nigerians on the nation’s roads.

The SGF also urged Mohammed not to fail Nigerians in the new responsibility the Federal Government has put on his laps.

Akume spoke yesterday in Abuja during the decoration of Mohammed as the new FRSC Corps Marshal.

The SGF said the position of Corps Marshal is a sensitive responsibility to save lives of road users, hence the need for the new FRSC boss to protect those lives as his priority.

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According to him, the FRSC was created to check speeding and bad road usage, which usually causes loss of lives of road users.

Akume acknowledged that since the inception of the FRSC, it has justified its mandates in preventing accidents and saving lives of road users on the nation’s roads.

Mohammed was a zonal commanding officer in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) before his appointment last week.