The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),
Malam Shehu Mohammed, has condemned the use of a worn-out tyre on one of the
corps’ patrol vehicles in Ondo State.
Mohammed ordered the immediate sanction of the Sector
Commander, under whose jurisdiction the infraction occurred.
This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public
Education Officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Sunday in Abuja
The FRSC boss said that the Corps had zero tolerance
for any form of compromise against its core values and safety standards.
He explained that a vehicle intercepted was booked for
infraction, but the Sector Commander would be made to pay the fine for his
negligence, in addition to being sanctioned.
“The FRSC has been inundated with a very disturbing
video that has gone viral on the information environment.
“This is particularly on social media; regarding one
of its patrol vehicles, under the Ondo State Sector Command, captured operating
with a worn out tyre.
“While we commend the public for their watch dog role
over the services we provide, it is important to state without any delay that
this very act is a complete negation of the corps’ core values.
“This includes, as well as, operating procedures on
maximum safety standards for all operational and administrative vehicles of the
Corps,” he said.
The FRSC boss reiterated the corps’ commitment to
maintaining high-quality standards, especially in vehicle maintenance, and
pledged to continue enhancing its safety protocols.
Mohammed said that the corps’ management would
continue to supervise field commands diligently, while commanding officers were
expected to uphold the corps’ ideals.
“It is therefore apt to remind the motoring public
that the FRSC remains a pace-setter amongst agencies in Nigeria and we will
continue to enhance on the mileages achieved in that regard over the years,” he
said.
Comments:
Leave a Reply