The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned all patrol officers to shun bribery and all forms of unethical practices across the country.
Assistant Corps Marshal Yakubu Mohammad, the new Zonal Commanding Officer of FRSC Zone RS12HQ in Charge of Bauchi, Yobe and Borno states, made the warning in Bauchi on Friday after resuming office.
According to him, measures were in place to apprehend and sanction any FRSC personnel who compromise their duties, adding that both those who offer bribes and those who accept them would face prosecution in accordance with the scheme’s extant laws.
Mohammad, who called on all road users especially, in Bauchi, Yobe and Borno states to cooperate with FRSC personnel on duty, emphasized the need to prioritize safety and strict compliance with traffic rules and regulations, particularly as the rainy season approaches.
The Zonal Commanding Officer urged all officers and personnel within his commands to remain dedicated to their duties, saying that under the leadership of Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, FRSC was planning to implement a policy of consultation, alongside rewards and punishments for compliance and disobedience.
“I want to urge motorists in these three states to be safety-conscious by avoiding overloading, speeding, and dangerous driving behaviors, and to refrain from using rickety vehicles.
“I also want to assure the public that the FRSC is always prepared to respond promptly to rescue operations and will work collaboratively with all stakeholders and sister security agencies to promote a safe road culture in the three states,” he said.
The FRSC boss expressed commitment to public education, rescue of road traffic victims, and the strict enforcement of traffic regulations in line with the initiatives of the Corps Marshal.
He also advised drivers to install and make use of the FRSC App to know more about Corps activities while regulating their speed.
He further called on them to regularly check their eyesight and blood pressure which he said, could negatively affect their driving abilities.
Mohammed took over from Assistant Corps Marshal Jeol Dagwa, who has been redeployed to the FRSC National Headquarters, Abuja as ACM for Administration.
Prior to his appointment and subsequent deployment to Bauchi as the Zonal Commanding Officer of the three states, ACM Yakubu Mohammad served as the Assistant Corps Marshal in charge of Administration at the FRSC National Headquarters in Abuja.
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