Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has launched a nationwide offensive against indiscipline, extortion and abuse of authority within its ranks. This is as the Commission has deployed it’s senior officers across commands in what it describes as a decisive clean-up operation.
This was disclosed by the Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed during a sensitization programme held in Rivers State
Mohammed warned that rising cases of misconduct and reckless enforcement have dented the image of the corps and eroded public trust.
Represented by Deputy Corps Marshal Hygienus Omefe, Mohammed described the recent operational reports as “disturbing” and the behaviour of some personnel “unacceptable.”
He said, “Such behaviours violate our regulations, betray our training, contradict our core values and ultimately endanger the credibility and reputation of the Corps.”
According to the Corps Marshal, acts of extortion, unethical practices, and abuse of power by a few officers have overshadowed the sacrifices of thousands of disciplined personnel of the Commission. A development he said makes it harder for the corps to fulfil its primary mission of saving lives on Nigerian roads.
Mohammed emphasized that the deployment of senior officers is not a witch-hunt but a strategic move aimed at restoring discipline, strengthening command and control, and rebuilding public confidence.
He said, “This is not about fear but responsibility. Not about punishment but restoration.”
“Officers sent to various Commands would act as mentors and standard-bearers to reorient personnel and reinforce ethical standards,” he said.
The Corps Marshal emphasized that professionalism is non-negotiable. He, therefore, urged officers to be “firm but fair, authoritative yet humane.” He encouraged them to enforce traffic laws without fear, favour or personal gain.
Mohammed vowed that going forward, the corps would tighten internal discipline, reward exemplary conduct and impose firm sanctions on erring officers.
He said, “Discipline is not punishment; discipline is protection. It safeguards our reputation, our careers, the Corps, and ultimately the lives of Nigerians who rely on us daily.”
In his earlier remark, the Rivers State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Inyang Umoh, described the sensitization as timely and meaningful. He noted that the presence of the Corps Marshal’s representative emphasized the importance attached to the zone.
“It is our duty to lead by example,” Umoh said, urging officers to turn the lessons from the programme into better conduct and improved service delivery.