suburbs and the highways had negative implications. Mr Shehu Zaki, an Asst. Corps Marshal and Zonal Commanding Officer (Zone 2), of the corps in Lagos and Ogun States, made the remark in an interview with the Newsmen in Lagos.
“The
implication is that even some members of the public who do not know how we
operate have started telling some of our officers to leave the roads, in line
with the governor’s call. “There are certainly some negative implications to
this statement, coming from a state governor and we are mindful of that. “The
governor himself has come out categorically to say that the FRSC should leave
the roads. “It did not come as a surprise because it was our own concept; we
felt that such a policy will help us to serve the people better,’’ he said.
The
FRSC boss noted that officials of the corps had the right to operate both on
the highways and within the cities, in emergency situations. Zaki said that
emergencies could occur anywhere that would require the services of FRSC
personnel, saying that its personnel would not leave the roads totally as it
had the right to work in the metropolis, in particular circumstances.
Vanguad reported that the
governor cannot force us out of the roads, but he can advise us, as he has
already done. “That policy of the Lagos state government is even going to help
us more and allow us to effectively deliver on our mandate on the highways,
even more than before.
“Safety is something that has always been at the heart
of FRSC operations and we are doing effectively both within the cities and on
the highways,’’ he said.
Ambode had recently asked the FRSC to limit its
activities to only the suburbs of cities and the highways. The governor made
the call during the commissioning of Pedestrian Bridges, Laybys and Slip Roads
at Ojodu-Berger on May 16. He said the decision was to ensure free flow of
traffic in the state, noting that the activities of the FRSC contributed to
traffic congestion on inner city roads.
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