Special Marshals Tasked On 15 Percent Crash Reduction in Anambra
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State Command, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, has urged members of the Special Marshal to increase their presence and activities on the highways in order to achieve at least 15% reduction in road traffic crashes.
The Corps Commander also advised them to be security conscious while discharging their duties.
He gave the charge while presenting paper titled “Responsibilities of the Special Marshal in the face of New Administration”, during the 2022 Special Marshal workshop with the theme, “The Responsibility of Special Marshals In The Face Of A New Administration in The Corps”.
The FRSC boss who highlighted the responsibilities of the Special Marshals, as well as the Vision and Mission of Federal Road Safety Corps, further charged them to sustain the synergy between them and uniformed Marshals to achieve desired results.
Earlier, the State Coordinator, Special Marshal, Mr Patrick Esumai, maintained that the vision of the Corps which is to eradicate road traffic crashes and provide conducive environments for road users, should be paramount in the minds of the Special Marshals.
He asserted that road safety is everyone’s responsibility, and called on all to support the Special Marshals activities and policies especially during this Christmas and New Year celebrations by obeying traffic laws, rules and regulations.
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng, in his remarjs, appreciated the diligence and commitment of the Special Marshals to humanity.
Echeng, represented by the State Traffic Officer, CSP Nora Effiong, commended the existing synergy between the Nigerian Police Force and the Special Marshals and called for its sustenance.
In a paper presentation titled, “Sustaining Special Marshal Operations in The Face of National Security”, Mr Samuel Ifedioramma reminded the Marshals that they are a volunteered arm of FRSC backed up by the law.
He urged them to uphold proven integrity of the Corps and not to be demoralized.
Rather, he said, they should device active measures by being security conscious at all times.
Some of the participants, Chief Anene Onyiliegbe and the State Public Relations Officer, NDLEA, Mr Christopher Dabo, described the workshop as an eye-opener, calling on road users to control themselves and minds in order to reduce road crashes.
The workshop held at all Saints Cathedral, Onitsha, attracted members of some sister agencies including Nigerian Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Police, and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
