STAKEHOLDERS DECLARE SUPPORT FOR SPECIAL ARMED SQUAD FOR FRSC 11-12-24
By Sadiq Aminu Stakeholders transport sector, has declared their support for the creation of a special armed squad for the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC.
The Stakeholders declared their support for the Special armed Squad during a public hearing in Abuja on a bill seeking to amend FRSC Act, 2007 to create special Armed squad in the Corps.
The stakeholders on Wednesday in Abuja, said the bill should be speedily passed without sentiments, as it was long overdue.
Former Chairmen of the governing board of the FRSC, Mallam Buhari Bello, Mr. Sule Usman, in their seprate submissions expressed support for all the proposed amendments, urging speedy passage of the bill for them to bring the benefits to bear in no time.
Speaking for the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO),
Dr. Kassim Ibrahim expressed total support of all the proposed amendments, saying a robust and effective FRSC is a necessity.
The Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Mallam Shehu Mohammed the FRSC operatives have often been killed, maimed and molested by criminals while on rescue missions
However, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and the
National Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NACTOMORAS), expressed reservations on the bill, insisting that the core mandate of the FRSC does not require its personnel to be armed.