DEFENCE
FRSC Empowers Personnel to Enhance National Security
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has begun a two-day capacity building workshop for its personnel to enhance national security.
The Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, said on Tuesday in Abuja, that the workshop was conceived considering the magnitude of losses in both human and material resources on the roads.
Oyeyemi unveiled the National Road Safety Strategy (NRSS II 2021-2030).
He said the workshop was aimed at strengthening the capacities of Sector Commanders and FRSC Management on the NRSS institutional arrangement and prospects of its implementation.
This, he said, was with a view to developing frameworks for tactical level engagement of stakeholders and all levels of government in Nigeria.
The workshop had the theme: “NRSS II: 2021-2030, A Fulcrum for Road Safety Development and Enhancement of National Security in Nigeria.”
The FRSC boss said the NRSS II 2021-2030 was a strategy document designed to make citizens, governments and stakeholders take ownership of the processes and interventions directed at creating a safe motoring environment.
“As you may be aware, the NRSS II 2021-2030 is the second edition of an action plan to enhance road safety in Nigeria and align our safety management approach with global best practices.
“Following the expiration of the maiden edition (NRSS:2014-2018), the need for a review became expedient to consolidate the gains of the first edition.
“And to also chart a way forward towards attaining the goals of road safety management in Nigeria by 2030.
“In essence, it focuses on inculcating the value of collective responsibility in the approach to road safety management,” he said.
Oyeyemi said it was expected that the workshop would provide a veritable opportunity to objectively evaluate road safety situation in the country.
He said the FRSC had built and aligned its internal processes with global standards and best practices in line with the aspirations of the corps to evolve into a world-class organisation.
He noted that road safety had evolved over the years into a multi-disciplinary concept that found expressions in all facets of human undertakings.
He also noted that transportation was the hub that drove economic activities.
“The economies of nations certainly draw from the innumerable benefits of safe roads.
“In Nigeria, the dependence on road transportation makes it inevitable for economic and budgetary planning to take cognisance of the need for a safe motoring environment.
“This is more so, since the impact of crashes and the associated fatalities affect several segments of national life,” he said.
The FRSC boss urged participants to take advantage of the opportunity and take ownership of the document by understanding its content for the purpose of implementation.
The Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mr Clement Agba, said the NRSS II represented the commitment of the present administration to set out natural road safety goals.
Agba was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mrs Olusola Idowu.
He noted that the NRSS II was a long term plan for road safety in Nigeria, saying it was basically to strengthen the statistical knowledge on road safety management. (NAN)
The Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna has urged residents of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya and Afaka general areas not to panic over its scheduled shooting exercise.This
This is contained in a statement issued by the NDA Public Relations Officer, Maj. Mohammed Maidawa, on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Maidawa, said the exercise is for the Army cadets of 73 and 74 Regular Courses.
The exercises, he said, are scheduled to hold from April 18 to April 20 abd from April 26 to April 27.
“The NDA assures the general public that all necessary safety measures have been put in place for the successful conduct of the exercise.
“However, the general public is advised to avoid trespassing in the general area throughout the period of the exercise,” the army said.
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The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an Enugu resident, one Mmaduabuchi Okonkwo, 24, suspected to be in possession of, and transacting in, fake Naira notes.
A statement by the Command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said that operatives serving in Abakaliki Road Police Division, with the support of law-abiding citizens, arrested Okonkwo of Mkpologu, Emene, Enugu, at the Old IMT Bus Stop, Abakaliki Road, Enugu, on April 10.
According to him, the suspect’s arrest is sequel to his alleged possession, and transacting in, counterfeited Naira notes.
“A total of ₦40,000 suspected counterfeited one thousand denominated Naira notes were recovered from him.
“A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect boarded a minibus from New Haven Junction to Old IMT Bus Stop, Enugu, and gave the driver one of the counterfeited notes.
“The driver, however, scrutinised and observed that the currency was fake, and quickly raised an alarm that led to the suspect’s arrest.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to having paid the sum of ₦25,000 genuine Naira notes to his cohort at large for the counterfeited Naira notes worth ₦50,000,” he said.
Ndukwe said that he further confessed to having spent ₦10,000 out of the fake notes, with the remaining ₦40,000 recovered from him.
“The suspect will be arraigned and prosecuted once investigations are concluded,” he said. (NAN)
Umar Mohammed, the Kwara Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Tuesday in Ibadan called for an increase in vigilance.
He said the appeal was necessary to confront the challenges of insecurity, violence and other social vices in various communities in the state.
The Commandant said the recent rise in security challenges in the state necessitated the upgrading of the police outpost to a fully operational divisional office.
p”This is in order to address insecurity more effectively.
“The establishment of the division will no doubt improve operational efficiency, thereby reducing possible threats to peaceful coexistence,” he said.
The Commandant applauded the people of Ipee community, most especially Mr Olayiwola Oyebode, Deputy Speaker of Kwara House of Assembly, for their unwavering commitment and support for the project.
He assured the community that their efforts would not go in vain.
”I promise utmost security and well-being, and the NSCDC will work tirelessly to address all your security challenges,” Mohammed said.
He urged members of the community to remain vigilant and actively support the Corps by providing credible and timely information that would enhance their operations.
“Security is a collective responsibility and everyone should play their part in keeping their community safe, by working together and sharing information promptly,” the Commandant said.
The Deputy Speaker of State House of Assembly, Mr Olayiwola Oyebode, thanked the Commandant for his cooperation and efforts in ensuring the protection of lives and properties in the community and the state in general.
He urged the Commandant to deploy additional personnel to the new division in order to increase the safety and security of the people in the community.
In his remark, the Onipe of Ipee, Oba Lawal Adebayo, expressed gratitude to the Corps for the steadfast dedication to ensuring safety in the community and urged for sustained efforts.
Oba Adebayo also thanked Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for his continuous support in upholding peace and security within the state.(NAN)
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