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FRSC, most disciplined para-military body in Nigeria – Ivara Esu

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• November 21, 2015
• Ignatius Akpan
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Cross River State deputy governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, yesterday rated the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) high, saying it remains the most disciplined para-military organization in Nigeria.

This is even as the FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, expressed optimism that the 260km super highway project embarked upon by Governor the Ben Ayade’s led administration will alleviate the hardship faced by commuters in Cross River State.

Esu stated this while flagging off the 2015 Ember Months Campaign Rally of the FRSC, held in Calabar, Cross River State.

He explained that inspite of the prevailing and reported cases of extortion among other para-military organizations in Nigeria, the conduct of the FRSC personnel over the years have been quite exemplary.

“The FRSC is the most discipline para-military organization we have in Nigeria today.

“Discipline in the sense that it is one Corps in which corruption that is prime on the road side is very much reduced among its personnel; if at all it exist.

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“I have never had the opportunity to see any road Marshal collecting money and letting you pass if you break the law.

“We want it to continue that way because that is one way of ensuring the reduction of road accident on our roads”, he said.

While emphasizing the need for motorists to always imbibe safety consciousness and consider other road users, Boboye also cautioned that when completed the 260km highway should be used in conformity with traffic regulations.

Represented by Assistant Corps Marshal Austine Ipoh, the Corps Marshal said this year’s campaign in Cross River State must go beyond the street rallies because it is quite strategic.

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According to him, “I therefore use this medium to acknowledge the efforts of Governor Ben Ayade to construct the 260km super high way dual carriage from Calabar to northern part of Nigeria.

“It is expected that when completed the road would not only alleviate the hardship faced by commuters, but would be used in strict conformity with traffic regulations.

“The launch of this ember month campaign in Cross River State is strategic and I fully align with it, but it must go beyond the street rallies.

“I solicit your support to imbibe safety consciousness and consideration to other road users, as you travel to celebrate the festivities with your loved ones.”

The event attracted representatives of National Union of Road Transport Workers’ (NURTW), ABC Transport Company, the police, army, NSCDC and among others.