Over 35 Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officers have lost their
lives in the hand of desperate motorists who would rather run over an
officer on duty than slow down for checks along major highways across
Nigeria.
The FRSC, for the period it has existed in Niger State,
assisted the state government to generate revenue to the tune of over
N15 million.
Susan Ajenge, Sector Commander, Niger State,
disclosed these when she appeared before the Niger State House of
Assembly to explain the reasons why officers of the commission cluster
themselves within Minna, the state capital instead of carrying out their
duties along federal highways.
Niger State House of Assembly had
summoned the Sector Commander over what they termed, ‘incessant
harassment and intimidation’ of Nigerlites by FRSC officials especially
during weekends and holidays and the officers did not restrict their
operations along federal highways.
Mrs. Susan had told the
legislature that, contrary to insinuations that it is basically focused
on exploiting citizens in the name of generating funds, the FRSC
operating 24 hours have been able to curtail accidents including such as
involving under-aged drivers.
The House under Matters of Urgent
Importance summoned the FRSC Sector Commander to explain why the
commission is not working according to what its name implies by
promoting safety along major highways instead of patrolling within Minna
metropolis and environs.
Over 35 Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officers have lost their
lives in the hand of desperate motorists who would rather run over an
officer on duty than slow down for checks along major highways across
Nigeria.
The FRSC, for the period it has existed in Niger State,
assisted the state government to generate revenue to the tune of over
N15 million.
Susan Ajenge, Sector Commander, Niger State,
disclosed these when she appeared before the Niger State House of
Assembly to explain the reasons why officers of the commission cluster
themselves within Minna, the state capital instead of carrying out their
duties along federal highways.
Niger State House of Assembly had
summoned the Sector Commander over what they termed, ‘incessant
harassment and intimidation’ of Nigerlites by FRSC officials especially
during weekends and holidays and the officers did not restrict their
operations along federal highways.
Mrs. Susan had told the
legislature that, contrary to insinuations that it is basically focused
on exploiting citizens in the name of generating funds, the FRSC
operating 24 hours have been able to curtail accidents including such as
involving under-aged drivers.
The House under Matters of Urgent
Importance summoned the FRSC Sector Commander to explain why the
commission is not working according to what its name implies by
promoting safety along major highways instead of patrolling within Minna
metropolis and environs.