The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has promised continued training for its officers to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
By Abiodun Lawal
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Sector Command, has promised continued training for its officers to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
Mr Akinwunmi Fasakin, the Sector Commander, spoke on Friday in Abeokuta at a workshop for commanding officers and heads of driver’s licence centres.
Fasakin explained that the initiative was aimed at improving the command and ensure effectiveness across the state.
He noted that while the Corps had over the years conducted similar workshops for transport unions and stakeholders, the focus this time was on the development of its officers.
Fasakin explained that 12 unit commanders, 12 heads of drivers’ licence centres, four outpost commanders, and five special marshals participated in the training.
“We are developing our staff through training, retraining, workshops and seminars.
“We have to marry public enlightenment with enforcement because both must go hand in hand.
“While we have done capacity building for unions in the past, the priority now is to ensure our officers are better equipped to deliver on their mandate,” he said.
The Guest Speaker and Lagos State FRSC Sector Commander, Kehinde Hamzat, commended the initiative, describing training as a key factor in modern law enforcement.
He stressed that periodic training was necessary to keep officers abreast of evolving technologies and operational practices.
“It will also help the officers to uphold human rights in the discharge of their duties,” he stated.
Hamzat explained that beyond enforcement, the FRSC also carried out quarterly free vehicle safety checks to enlighten motorists.
Delivering a lecture, a former Commissioner of Police in Ogun, Edward Ajogun, stressed the importance of collaboration between FRSC and relevant stakeholders.
Ajogun noted that effective partnerships would help the Corps identify priority areas such as road repairs, improve operational effectiveness and reduce accidents. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)