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The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has charged all Commanding officers of the Corps to avoid every form of political participation especially piloting of political convoys.
The directive was contained in a release sent to the Security Reporters.com and Signed by the Acting Corps Marshal, Bisi Kazeem, fsi, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC Headquarters, Abuja.
According to Biu, the advice came on the heels as political activities geared towards the 2023 general elections gather momentum across the country.
“All Commanding Officers nationwide to ensure that Staff under their purview maintain political neutrality, as well as avoid any form of participation in political rallies and campaigns and also avoid piloting political convoys”. said Biu.
The Statement further stated that the directive was given in reference to the FRSC (Establishment) Act which stipulates the status of the Corps as a public service agency that does not have any political affiliation, but solely established to provide essential services to all citizens, irrespective of their political interests or representation.
The Commanding Officers were however, directed to be sensitive to the plight of road users and prepare to tackle any traceable traffic gridlock that could arise as a result of the aforementioned political activities
by ensuring adequate deployment of personnel for ease of movement in form of traffic controls and traffic calming.
The Marshal, therefore re-assured the public of the Corps’ readiness and commitment to making the roads safer at all times and admonished them to always abide by established road traffic regulations.
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