Sooner than later, personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) could turn up at their duty posts armed.
A member of the FRSC board, who sought anonymity, told The Guardian: “The FRSC has built its armoury in Gwagwalada Abuja, while there are weapon rooms in all the commands of the corps. We are waiting for government to gazette the approval and equip the armoury in line with the act that established the corps.
The essence of the ongoing training and workshop for the personnel is to prepare them on how to comport themselves while bearing arms on duty.” The commission’s spokesman, Bisi Kazeem, however, disclosed that though the act permits FRSC personnel to bear arms, the corps is waiting for government to gazette the approval.
It followed a complaint by Corps Marshal Boboye Oyeyemi that 70 officers lost their lives that year to reckless motorists.
Some “irresponsible” people took a statement by the Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, out of context to suit their agenda, he said.“The Corps Marshal only stipulated that such a high number of loss could have been avoided, if FRSC personnel were carrying arms, as allowed by the law. Spearheaded
In particular, the FRSC is charged with responsibilities as follows:
• Preventing or minimizing accidents on the highway.
• Clearing obstructions on any part of the highways.
• Educating drivers, motorists and other members of the public generally on the proper use of the highways.
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Anuforo Osinachi James
REFUSAL OF BRIBE MIGHT BE AT THE EXPENSE OF ONE'S LIFE, WE WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO BE WATCHING AMERICA FILM LIVE IN NIGERIA, ROAD ACCIDENT WILL BE OF HIGH RAMPAGE, STRANGE BULLET WILL FLY IN NIGERA.........
MY RESOLUTION.
FIX OUR ROADS FIRST BEFORE FIXING ROAD SAFETY
INSTEAD OF GUNS, THEY SHOULD EXPLORE OTHER FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION USED IN CURBING RECKLESS DRIVER FROM OUR ROADS.
MY RESOLUTION.
FIX OUR ROADS FIRST BEFORE FIXING ROAD SAFETY
INSTEAD OF GUNS, THEY SHOULD EXPLORE OTHER FORMS OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION USED IN CURBING RECKLESS DRIVER FROM OUR ROADS.
Daniel Orji
hmm....what do they need gun for, are they on the road for armed robbers?? nigeria govt.should be civil
AGba Awo Kayana
Another SARS in form...
