Ekiti sector commander advises officers to be well-behaved

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) sector commander of Ekiti state, Mr Ismaila Kugu, has passed an important message to his fellow officers.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), FRSC officers have been advised to stop treating motorists with disrespect.

Speaking at the command’s weekly lecture in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, Kugu said, “Be of good manner always, especially while discharging your duties. Do not treat motorists badly; be cautious.”

The lecture was attended by the Deputy Corps Commander, Jonathan Owoade, and the Command Public Education Officer, Mr Mohammed Olowo.

In the same vein, the FRSC Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, also announced a programme, aimed at promoting good behaviour in his officers.

"We can therefore, not afford to take the huge trust that members of the public and government repose in us through our sustained civility lightly. We therefore need to build on the knowledge of civility among our patrol officers who lead patrol teams at this period when the nation is experiencing change mantra under the administration of President GCFR.

FRSC as a people-centered organization will therefore, continue to uphold the virtues of civility in its enforcement of traffic rules and regulations,” he promised.

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The two day capacity development programme was themed, “The Challenges of Civility and Enforcement of Traffic Rules.”