NIGERIA RECORDS 22% REDUCTION IN ROAD ACCIDENTS- OUTGOING FRSC BOSS 24-05-24
By Sadiq Aminu The outgoing Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali-Biu says the country recorded Twenty Two percent reduction in road accidents, injuries and fatalities in the last twenty months.
He stated this during a parade organized in his honour at the FRSC Headquarters in Abuja.
Ali-Biu Biu said the mileage achieved by his administration was made possible through a range of welfare packages which became a source of motivation to the staff.
According to him, thus includes Promotion of 7, 188 personnel, some of which were stagnated on the same rank for 14 years, employment of 3,537 personnel, approval for conversion of 500 personnel of Marshal cadre to Officers cadre as well as approval of 500 personnel to proceed on further studies.
This he said was in addition to getting approval for release of funds to settle outstanding transfer allowances, improvement of FRSC Housing Scheme and signing of the FRSC Training Institution Establishment Act, for personnel to enhance their skills and capabilities .
The outgoing Corps Marshal also revealed other accomplishments to include strengthened partnership with stakeholders particularly, government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector, to promote a collaborative approach and tackle rising traffic infractions such as the use of trailers and trucks to convey humans as well as mitigate carrying extra fuel in vehicles.
The former FRSC Boss stressed that his tenure created 113 new Commands, the injection of 335 patrol vehicles and improved post crash emergency response.
He applauded the Management and the entire staff of the Corps for the cooperation received throughout the duration of his leadership.
“My administration was able to achieve reasonable mileage because of the passion, commitment and resilience of the entire workforce.”
He prayed that the Almighty God continues to strengthen the personnel and grant them the grace to sustain the legacies of the founding fathers.