Bandits and hoodlums menacing the highways have the officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to contend with, apart from the Police as the agency has gotten the nod of the Federal Government to carry arms.
The FRSC’s Assistant Corps-Marshal, Corps Project Implementation Office, Kingsley Agomoh, revealed this yesterday, while answering questions at a seminar organised by the Bureau of Public Reforms.
Agomoh, who was speaking on why the corps officials have not commenced night highway patrols, said the personnel would require specialised training on firearms handling before starting night patrols. It is one of the reasons we have not started work at night, he further stated.
He however assured that the FRSC has upgraded its devices and facilities to handle traffic emergencies and save lives, adding that it was impossible for personnel of the commission to be on every road, and appealed to Nigerians to also contribute in ensuring safer roads at all times.
The public should report issues as they occur to help reduce fatalities, he stated.
