The Corp Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, Wednesday in Abuja disclosed that the Corps capacity for optimal productivity was being hindered by some internal challenges bothering on integrity, efficiency and operational discipline.
These, he said, have created deep concerns among Nigerians who placed high premium on the Corps ability to deliver on its mandate.
To this end, Mohammed hinted that deliberate measures designed to reposition the Corps on the path of accountability and professional excellence must be taken by officers of the agency forthwith.
He made this known at the 2025 half-year strategy session with the theme: “Driving Change from Within: Reinforcing Integrity, Accountability and Performance.”
Mohammed stated: “In reviewing our enforcement operations, it is clear that Management has committed significant resources towards addressing our challenges in road traffic and safety management.
“However, reports reveal that there are challenges in enforcement operations due to patrol misconduct, corruption, poor command oversight, absenteeism, drug abuse, and increasing incivility towards motorists.
“These are major factors affecting our internal administrative control and impacting negatively on our performance.
“As we converge for this high-level strategy session, our consultations must be solution-driven in line with our commitment to reposition the Corps on the path of accountability and professional excellence.
“Our efforts must be channeled to drive the needed changes from within our workforce. The burning issues for discussion should therefore be focused on the aforementioned challenges.”
Also, the Secretary to the Government of the Federal (SGF), Senator George Akume, represented by Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Muhammed Danjuma, congratulated the FRSC for its remarkable achievements even against the challenges of insufficient funding.
He said: “No doubt, the performance of the Corps is an outcome of strategic leadership as well as the commitment of its staff.
“I therefore urge you to sustain this enduring milestone as we strive to reduce carnage on our highways.”
Akume assured that the government would continue to support your programmes with a view to attaining the vision of zero traffic death.