Safety and Security Archives — Page 4 of 9

November 24, 2022 No Responses

FRSC To Sanction Fleet Operators Over Safety Standards’ Violation

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned fleet operators against contravening road transport safety standard. The FRSC Acting Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, who gave the warning at the opening of the 2022 Annual Safety Managers Retreat on Thursday...

November 23, 2022 No Responses

Speed Limiters: FRSC Boss Orders Clampdown On Violators Nationwide

The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu has directed Commanding Officers to step up nationwide special operations to apprehend violators of legal speed limits. Biu who gave the directive in a statement by the Corps Public...

October 29, 2022 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Receives Patrol Vessel From China To Boost Fight Against Piracy

The Minister Of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Friday said that the Nigerian Navy had taken possession of a patrol vessel from China to boost the fight against piracy. The minister said this during the handover of some military...

September 28, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Advises Political Parties To Shun Reckless Driving During Campaigns

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has advised political parties preparing for campaigns ahead of the 2023 general elections to shun reckless driving during electioneering to avoid casualties. Mr Peter Kibo, the Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of Og...

August 29, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Probes Driver’s Alleged Murder Over Bribe

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced investigations into the alleged killing of a driver at Umuikea Junction in the Isiala Ngwa South area of Abia State. The FRSC Abia Sector Commander, Mr Paul Ugwu, disclosed the development to...

August 24, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Declares ‘Rotational’ Number Plate Illegal

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has ordered an immediate investigation into the case of a video circulating on social media which displayed a vehicle with rotational number plates. A statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem....

August 20, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Trains Officers On Intelligence Gathering, Processing

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun has trained 29 intelligence operatives of the corps on diligent intelligence gathering, processing and sharing of information for effective national security. Speaking at the workshop in Abeokuta on Friday, Mr...

August 19, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Gets 316 New Patrol Vehicles

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has inaugurated 316 vehicles for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), for effective patrol of highways across the country. The operational vehicles comprise of 239 patrol vehicle...

August 10, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Advises Motorists On Number Plate Care

The Lagos State Corps Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, has urged motorists to avoid using hard chemicals in washing their number plates. Ogungbemide gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN...

August 2, 2022 No Responses

FRSC To Impound Unregistered Motorcycles Nationwide

The Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, has directed the 37 State Sector Commanders across the nation to impound any motorcycle without appropriate registration. Biu gave the directive in a statement issued on Monday by the...

July 31, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Appoints Hafiz Mohammed As Principal Staff Officer To Corps Marshal

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed Kaduna State Sector Commander, Mr Hafiz Mohammed, to headquarters in Abuja as Acting Principal Staff Officer to the newly appointed Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu Already, Mohamme...

May 27, 2022 No Responses

Perm Secretary Tasks FRSC On Enlightenments Campaign

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enlighten the public and make its roles more visible to Nigerians. Ajani, while leading a facility visit to the FRSC hea...

May 10, 2022 No Responses

FRSC Remains Focused To Achieve Safest Road By 2030, Says Oyeyemi

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is determined to bestow on Nigeria, a country with one of the safest road globally by 2030, Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, has said Oyeyemi said this at the opening of a two-week...

May 7, 2022 No Responses

Dawulung Resumes As New Kogi FRSC Sector Commander

The New Sector Commander, Kogi Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, has assumed duty and tasked officers on resilience and hardwork to safe lives on our highways. A statement issued by RC Ayodeji Oluwadunsin, Sector’s Pub...