Emma Elekwa
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called on its officers and men to uphold discipline, professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their duties.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made the call during a sensitisation visit to the Anambra State Command on Tuesday in Awka.
Mohammed, represented by Assistant Corps Marshal Winifred Chukwurah, Commandant, FRSC Academy, Udi in Enugu State said deployment of senior officers to various commands was a deliberate and strategic intervention.
He said the intervention was to address recent operational challenges.
According to him, the exercise is not ceremonial but a corrective measure designed to strengthen leadership accountability and restore effective command and control across field commands.
He expressed concern over what he described as a disturbing decline in discipline and professionalism in some commands, citing reports of misconduct, unethical practices, abuse of authority, extortion and reckless enforcement behaviour.
“These actions contradict the core values of the Corps and erode public trust. Such behaviours are unacceptable and we will not tolerate it,” he said.
The corps marshal emphasised that the FRSC came into existence to enforce traffic laws, to save lives and serve the public with integrity, noting that its authority derives from public confidence.
He said the senior officers deployed to the commands would serve as mentors and standard-bearers to guide personnel, reinforce discipline and ensure professionalism at all times.
Mohammed described discipline as a protective measure that safeguards the reputation and credibility of the Corps, stressing that professionalism was mandatory and not optional.
Abuse of authority illegal
He warned that extortion, harassment and abuse of authority were illegal and a betrayal of the oath sworn by personnel, adding that leadership responsibility rested heavily on commanding officers and supervisors.
He urged officers to lead by example, actively supervise subordinates and promptly address misconduct, noting that silence in the face of wrongdoing amounted to complicity.
The corps marshal assured that commendable conduct would be rewarded, while violations would be sanctioned with fairness and firmness.
He called on officers and men to embrace the sensitisation exercise with open minds and recommit themselves to excellence, discipline and the restoration of public confidence in the Corps.
Earlier, Sector Commander of FRSC in Anambra, Mrs Bridget Asekhauno urged officers to take the charge of the Corps Marshal seriously.
