Biu gave the directive in line with FRSC (Establishment) Act which stipulates that officers of the corps are expected to be politically neutral
By Mosope Michaels
Acting Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu has charged Commanding Officers nationwide to ensure that Staff under their purview maintain political neutrality, as well as avoid any form of participation in political rallies and campaigns and also avoid piloting political convoys.
The FRSC boss made this known via a statement made available to TheNiche and signed by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer on Monday, September 12.
In the statement, Biu asserted that as political activities geared toward the 2023 general elections gather momentum across the country, officers of the corps must abstain from political activities.
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He gave the directive in reference to the FRSC (Establishment) Act which stipulates the status of the Corps as a public service agency that does not have any political affiliation, but solely established to provide essential services to all citizens, irrespective of their political interests or representation.
The Commanding Officers were, however, directed to be sensitive to the plight of road users and prepare to tackle any traceable traffic gridlock that could arise as a result of the aforementioned political activities by ensuring adequate deployment of personnel for ease of movement in form of traffic controls and traffic calming.
The Acting Corps Marshall reassured the public of the Corps’ readiness and commitment to making the roads safer at all times and admonished them to always abide by established road traffic regulations.