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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Osita Chidoka, FRSC boss



Let FRSC men show decorum to motorists

Branches of the bank, where erring drivers, commercial and private, pay fines levelled against them by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).

While both the offenders among others in the banking hall raised voices against some of the activities of the commission.

One of the offenders, who simply referred to himself as Kunle said the commission was not doing enough in terms of enlightenment of the road users about the rules and regulations guiding driving on Nigerian roads.

Another offender said: “Many atimes, they arrest us for what they were supposed to warn and probably correct us. For instance, when your breaklight case just crack, but the bulb is still functioning, I think FRSC should just warn, and not arrest. But reverse is the case. Unfortunately, many Nigerians are unaware of most of these facts.

I'll hold the FRSC responsible for Nigerians illiteracy about road usage. It is high time they changed and embark on an aggressive awareness and enlightenment programmes on road usage.

As if the members of the FRSC were on the scene, a young woman said aggressively: “Many members of the FRSC are mannerly vacuumed. Whether on the road or in their offices, they talk to you without courtesy.

They have done this to me many times, and I look forward for a day they will do it again, I bet it with you, whoever falls victim will regret ever being born, let alone joining the commission.”

These, among other allegations were raised against the members of the FRSC as to the manner in which they carry out their operations and activities.

The issue of not being courteous in addressing offenders both on roads and in their offices was emphasised in the allegations raised against the members of the commission, and also low awareness and enlightenment about the rules guiding road usage in Nigeria.

Consequent upon the aforesaid, it will be expedient and progressive if the Chief Corps Marshal of the commission, Osita Chidoka, could review the activities of the members of the commission.

Periodical training and retraining of the officers will also go a long way in helping them discharge their duties more diligently and encouragingly, protecting the interest and integrity of both the government and the road users.

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