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  • Special marshals honour past leaders, stakeholders

    Special marshals honour past leaders, stakeholders

    The newly elected  Special Marshals in RS2.1, Lagos, last Saturday organized an event to honour their predecessors and key stakeholders.

    The occasion, themed, ‘End of Tenure and Awards Ceremony,’ was held to celebrate the immediate past state executive members, past unit coordinators, veteran special marshals aged 70 and above, and supportive individuals and organizations who significantly contributed to the progress of the Special Marshals over the last four years.

    A highlight of the event was the presentation of Evergreen Awards to deserving individuals and corporate organizations for their support to the past administration.

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    The awards symbolized appreciation for the dedication, selfless service, and invaluable contributions that strengthened the operations of Special Marshals in Lagos State.

    Among the dignitaries in attendance was the Corps CC SDER, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, who was visibly impressed by the uniqueness and coordination of the programme. She expressed admiration for the initiative and suggested that similar ceremonies should be replicated at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja.

    Also present was the Sector Commander of RS2.1 Lagos, Corps Commander Kehinde Ganiyu Hamzat, who graced the event with his management team.

  • Special marshals for Lagos FRSC

    Special marshals for Lagos FRSC

    The Administration and Human Resources officer of Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Deputy Corps Commander (DCC) Bridget Asekhauno, has advised the Special Marshals of the Corps not to display their kits in their vehicles in order to beat traffic.

    She said such action is against the law that established the FRSC, adding that any special marshal caught in such act will be seriously dealt with. She further said their mandate is to work harder to complement the efforts of regular marshals towards reducing road accidents on Nigeria roads.

    She spoke while representing the Ogun State Sector Commander, Clement Oladele at the induction ceremony of over 120 new special marshals into Lagos State Command. She described special marshals as the second tier of the corps, admitting that their assignment was as important as that of the regular members of staff.

    She said the differences between the regular officials and special marshals are that regular officials collect salaries for their chosen careers but special marshals are members of the Corps who voluntarily offer their time and resources in the service of their fatherland.

    She urged them to always obey the rules and regulations of the Corps, saying FRSC has zero-tolerance for indiscipline.

    Lagos State Sector Head of Operations DCC Olalekan Morakinyo, who represented the Sector Commander Hyginus Omeje, thanked people of integrity who joined the FRSC to serve their fatherland through ensuring safety of lives and properties on the roads.

    He said: “It is good that you have chosen to serve your fatherland through ensuring that accidents are reduced on Nigerian roads.”

    He appealed to those who were inducted to always be obedient and punctual whenever their services are needed and to ensure that the zeal that motivated them to join the Corps so as to serve humanity through FRSC does not fade away.

    Earlier, the Lagos State Coordinator of Special Marshals, Mr Sola Olojede, thanked those inducted for volunteering their time to serve their fatherland, saying the assignment at hand is very enormous.

    He noted that special marshals are expected to be punctual when their services are required, adding that their kits come out when needed, even as he cautioned them against hanging them in the vehicle as a way of intimidating other road users or to break traffic rules.

    He urged them not to abuse the privilege and opportunity given to them by the Corps, but to use them wisely, to serve the people in the best way possible.

  • Court remands man for ‘assaulting’ special marshals

    Court remands man for ‘assaulting’ special marshals

    An Osun Magistrates’ Court in Ile-Ife yesterday remanded Adegoke Adekanmi, 36,  in prison for alleged obstruction and assault.

    The accused was arraigned on a five-count charge of attempting to commit felony, obstruction, assault, slapping and kidnapping of special marshals.

    Prosecuting Sergeant Sunday Osanyintuyi told the court that the accused committed the offence on November 14 at 8:35 am at  OAUTHC area of  Ile-Ife.

    Osanyintuyi said the accused assaulted two special marshals, Omopo Idowu and Oderinde Zacheus, by slapping them while performing their lawful duties.

    He added that the accused  attempted to kidnap the duo.

    The prosecutor also said the accused obstructed a police officer, Tajudeen Agboje,  attached to “A” Division in  Ile-Ife by forcing him into his car.

    The accused pleaded not guilty.

    Magistrate Olalekan Ijiyode ordered the remand of the accused at Ile-Ife prison pending consideration of his bail application.

    He adjourned the case till December 22.

  • Ogun special marshals induct new excos

    Ogun special marshals induct new excos

    Ogun State Special Marshals, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), have inducted 32 unit coordinators to handled the special marshals’ affairs across the state.

    The aim, according to the state’s Coordinator, Elder Emmanuel Fagbenro, was to assist the regular marshals at ensuring that Nigerian roads are free of accidents.

    Fagbenro said special marshals were civilian volunteers who performed complimentary roles with regulars marshals to prosecute suspected traffic offences.

    He urged the executives not to accept the baton, if their responsibilities in their offices would not allow them to perform excellently.

    The state coordinator noted that handling a unit was an additional responsibility.

    He urged them to send proper reports to the Office of State Coordinator at the completion of any assignment.

    Fagbenro advised the new executives to avoid disseminating wrong information to members.

    The state coordinator said only correct information should be passed to the members at all times.

    The state’s Sector Commander Adetunji Adegoke, a Corps Commander, congratulated the new executives and thanked the special marshals for complimenting the onerous responsibilities of the regular marshals to save lives on the roads.

    Adegoke said he was happy that the marshals were men and women of integrity with verifiable means of livelihood and personalities who were ready to sacrifice their time and resources to reduce accidents.

    The sector commander urged the new unit coordinators to see their functions as inputs into nation-building.

  • Special Marshals on patrol

    The RS2.1 Lagos State’s Special Marshals have embarked on their national patrol on the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway to caution motorists and other road users against indiscipline in the New Year.

    The exercise, “Operation Zero Tolerance”, was organised to sensitise road users against driving contrary to road rules and regulations.

    The Special Marshals, according to the Coordinator, Toyin Kadiku, are the volunteer arm of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), created by statute and empowered to carry out patrol and other activities to ensure good road usage.

    He said they can arrest and book traffic offenders as well as prosecute them when necessary.

    The Assistant Corps Marshal, Ota Unit Command, Sunday Omafu, has urged his men to be more committed, efficient and effective to ensure zero crashes on roads.

    He spoke while addressing officers in his office.

    Omafu said the rate of accidents on the highways has reduced due to high level of public education, massive deployment of personnel, full enforcement by the traffic managers, and the high rate of traffic compliance by the motorists.

    He said utmost discipline was expected from all road users, irrespective of their modality of transportation.

    He appealed to companies and vehicle owners to ensure their vehicles are in good shape before putting them on the road.