Zainab Olufunmi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has charged Special Marshals in Zone One, comprising of four states to be professionalism and civil in discharging their duties.
The Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RSIHQ, Kaduna Corps Commander Ahmed Umar, gave the charge during the 2024 zonal conference at the FRSC headquarters in Kano on Saturday.
The theme of the conference: “Leveraging Technology for improved Traffic Management and Enforcement: The FRSC digitalised approach.”
The Acting Zonal Commander, represented by the Sector Commander, Kano Command, Ahmed Muhammed, said about 200 Special Marshals across the zone were in attendance, including the Zonal Commander.
“Special marshals have voluntary obligations to the corps, and are expected to reach certain targets under its corporate strategic goals.
“They are to ensure safer roads and reduce crashes, and as well endeavour to improve in traffic management and enforcement of leverage technology,”he said.
The sector commander advised them to make good use of the conference and be committed in saving lives, while urging motorist to obey the rules and regulations on the road.
Muhammad disclosed that the command has commenced building of clinic, where victims of road crashes would be given the first aid before taking them to hospital for medical treatment.
The FRSC Zonal Coordinator, Prince Ade Adedeji, said the conference would enable the special Marshals to learn more on what to do on the road in case of road crashes.
One of the Special Marshals, Charles Ofokaja, said the conference wod create more awareness on traffic rules to prevent road accidents.
He described their role as that of service to humanity, stressing the need for more of such training to learn how best to handle accident scene across the country.
