Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, says it will commence night highway patrols as soon as its personnel are through with specialized training on firearms handling.
The Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Project Implementation Office, Kingsley Agomoh, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday, at a seminar organized by the Bureau of Public Reforms.
He said the government agencies statutory functions includes making the highways safe for motorists and other road users.
FRSC said its personnel would require specialized training on firearms handling before commencing that planned night highway patrols.
In traffic management at night, the FRSC boss explained that although the Commission had been given the licence to carry arms, the specialized training is one of the reasons they have not started work at night.
Agomoh however assured that the FRSC has upgraded its devices and facilities to handle traffic emergencies and save lives.
“We are not just concerned about making arrests of drivers not using seatbelts, making calls while driving, speeding and other traffic infractions.
“The FRCS watches out for all measures to prevent road traffic accidents” the Assistant Corps Marshal said.
The Assistant Marshall noted 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.
He enjoined the public to report issues as they occur to help reduce fatalities.
The government agency was founded in 1988. It statutory functions includes making the highways safe for motorists and other road users.
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