The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has announced the abolition of static patrol/patrol points in the South East States of Abia, Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi.
Zonal Commanding Officer of the Corps (RS9HO), in charge of Enugu zone, Assistant Corps Marshall Winfred Uche Chukwurah, who disclosed this during his maiden visit to Abia State Federal Road Safety Command Umuahia, further explained that instead of the static check point style of patrol in the past, the Zone has adopted the mobile patrol operations.
The Mobile speed Patrol approach, according to him, is to facilitate prompt response to road traffic crash victims and other road emergencies within the zone.
Chukwurah who was on a working visit to the States under his Command including Abia, Enugu, Ebonyi, and Imo charged the officers to brace up to the challenges ahead and develop good attitudinal change with a view to making significant contributions towards the success of the Corps.
She extolled the commitment and resilience of the personnel in the discharge of their duties, and commended the harmonious relationship existing among sister security agencies, the State government and the press.
The Zonal Commanding Officer emphasized the need for the Commands to continue to enlighten motorists as well as other road users on traffic offences and their consequences, also implored the personnel to Continue it’s public enlightenment to every road user to see road safety as a collective responsibility for all.
Speaking earlier, the Sector Commander, Abia State, Corps Commander Frederick Ade Ogidan, solicited the assistance of the Abia State Government, individuals and groups toward the realization of the purpose for which the Corps was established.