From Sylvia Udegbunam, Enugu

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has tasked its unit and outpost commanders on integrity and professionalism while discharging their duties.The FRSC Corps Marshal (CM), Shehu Mohammed gave the task on Wednesday while declaring open a unit and Outpost Commanders’ Retreat held at the FRSC Academy, Udi, near Enugu.

Mohammed, represented by Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Hyginus Omeje noted that actions of units and outpost commanders, who serve as FRSC field commanders, have a significant impact on the Corps’ reputation. According to him, I urge you to maintain the highest standards of integrity and professionalism as officers that have direct interface with road users.”The current management is proud of your achievements and is committed to supporting you in addressing any lapses or areas for improvement.”I also seize the opportunity to encourage you all to resourcefully engage all operational and enlightenment activities in reaching out to the motoring public for good conducts on the road.”Attitudinal change is important where we desire to trend down road traffic crashes nationwide.”I am pleased to reiterate that all members of the Corps are adequately motivated for service delivery in all aspects of road safety,” he said.The corps marshal noted that the contributions of unit and outpost commanders to moving the Corps forward are invaluable, adding that the Corps recognised the critical role they play in achieving FRSC mandate.He reiterated management dedicated to creating an enabling environment that fosters growth, innovation, and excellence in all unit and outpost commands of FRSC.The FRSC boss urged all FRSC commands nationwide to leverage on the potentials of technological innovation especially on the FRSC App and Portal – as it would reduce the burden of feedback to members of the public at all command levels.He said: “In the course of this retreat, we will engage in productive discussions, team-building activities and strategic sessions.”We will delve into critical topics such as operational efficiency, leadership development and strategic planning.”As one who has traversed the same path as you in the course of my career, I (Corps Marshal) understand the terrain and dynamics of your roles in the Corps.”Your feedback is invaluable in aiding the Corps’ Management in making informed decisions. It is also an opportunity to address misrepresentations and practices that deviate from Management’s expectations.”Zonal Commanding Officer of FRSC Zone 9 (South-East), ACM Uche Chukwurah, urged the participants to open their minds to learning by asking questions for clarification and understanding.Chukwurah said that the training at the retreat should be stepped down by the unit and outpost commanders to the benefit of officers and men under them in order to reflect a holistic transformation of an entire command.Earlier, the Commandant of FRSC Academy, Udi, ACM Anthony Oko, lauded the corps marshal for providing funding and logistic to take care of the over 300 units and outpost commanders nationwide attending the retreat.”I will urge all participants in this retreat to learn and tap from the great wealth of experience of our resources persons, who have previously worked and seen it all in FRSC operations,” Oko said.Among the four resource persons who are highly educated to level are retired Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM), Dr Charles Akpabio, the pioneer Commandant of FRSC Command and Staff College (FCSC) and holder of several service medals and stars.