FRSC tackles rising misconduct, erosion of professionalism among officers
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday, sensitised its personnel in Gombe State to enhance discipline, professionalism, and service delivery.
Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed while engaging with personnel at the FRSC Gombe Sector Command said the initiative was borne out of the need to respond to recent operational reports that reveal trends “we cannot and will not ignore.”
Mohammed who was represented by an Assistant Corps Marshal Ezekiel SonAllah said the Corps had observed a disturbing decline in discipline and professionalism.
He said that those lapses had manifested as misconduct, unethical practices, abuse of authority, extortion, reckless enforcement behaviours and other actions that contradicted its mandate and were steadily eroding public trust in the Corps.
The Corps Marshal reminded the personnel that such behaviours were not only unacceptable but endangered the credibility and reputation of the Corps.
“Every time a road user loses confidence in us, our mandate becomes harder to achieve; every act of unprofessional conduct damages the image of thousands of disciplined staff and every abuse of authority weakens the trust built over decades,” he stressed.
Mohammed further told personnel that discipline was not punishment but protection, as “ It protects our reputation, our careers, the Corps and ultimately the lives of Nigerians who depend on us daily.”
According to him, professionalism to the Corps is mandatory and not optional.
The Corps Marshal also warned personnel against extortion, harassment and abuse of authority, emphasising that such acts were illegal and would not be tolerated.
He expressed optimism that the engagement with personnel would help restore the highest standards of discipline, rebuild public confidence, towards making the Corps an enduring symbol of professionalism and integrity.
Our Correspondent reports that the theme of the sensitisation is “Discipline, Reinforcement and Strengthening of Command and Control in the Field Commands.”
Recall that FRSC, in February, dismissed 43 of its personnel over offences bordering on desertion, scandalous conduct and patrol-related misconduct.
The move was described by the Corps as a firm demonstration of its zero tolerance for indiscipline and ethical breaches.
