Why Our Men Need Arms – FRSC Boss
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has disclosed why operatives of the Corps need to be armed.
According to Mohammed, arming road safety operatives may be the only way to enforce traffic laws effectively on Nigerian highways.
The FRSC boss stated this when it appeared on Arise News on Thursday.
Mohammad painted a vivid picture of the difficulties his men face when trying to stop heavy-duty vehicles.
“How do you stop a trailer or a tanker on the road? How do you just do that? It’s very, very difficult. A truck, especially a truck with probably 100 passengers on top, with animals, and you only have four personnel as a team on patrol, and trying to stop a trailer, how do you do that?” he said.
The FRSC boss argued that without adequate “power of cohesion,” enforcement is nearly impossible.
“It will support. If you don’t have the power to enforce anything, there’s no way you can achieve that enforcement,” he said, when asked if arms would help.
Mohammad also addressed allegations of bribery and extortion by some operatives, which often trend on social media.
He admitted the challenge exists but stressed that the Corps has been stricter than most agencies in punishing offenders.
“We have more records of termination and dismissal of our personnel because of bribery and corruption,” he explained, adding that the FRSC has a standing standard operating procedure to check misconduct.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
