The Corps marshal of federal Road safety corps Dauda Aliu Biu has tasked special marshals in the country to exhibit the highest level of discipline and professionalism towards eradicating road accidents in line with best global practices. This is revealed by a statement in a workshop held on Wednesday in Oshogbo by the Corps Commander Shoba Akande who represented the Corps Marsha at a one day sectoral special marshals workshop held on Wednesday.

The Theme of the workshop was ”Volunteerism in Road Safety Management: Limits and Possibilities.’

The workshop in collaboration with stakeholders, would help in accomplishing FRSC 2023 corporate strategic goals. The goals will help in enhancing road safety partnerships for innovative interventions and also accomplishing a five percent reduction in traffic accidents and injuries. It will also improve capacity for data collection, analysis and enhance safety policy formulations. The need to always review activities and also analyse the impact of the activities in reduction of road traffic accidents in Nigeria is paramount. Biu said therefore, said the workshop would broaden the psyche of all participants and also yield the expected harvest by road users in Nigeria.

The Zonal Commanding Officer of Osun/Oyo and Ondo Meshach Jatau charged special marshals to brace up and prepare to collaborate with regular marshals to reduce accidents to their barest minimum. he expressed optimism that the workshop would empower participants with the requisite knowledge in safety administration while commending the Corps marshal for his relentless efforts geared towards ensuring safety on highways across the country. He said Safety is shared responsibility among shareholders which must be practicalised than leaving in the hands of regular marshals alone.

The national Co-ordinator of special marshals John Ugbebor commended the Corps for the necessary support to ensure the success of the event. A welcome address read by his representative Tunji Ajiboye, said the marshals would not relent in ensuring professionalism in the discharge of their volunteering services, saying that the workshop was a testament to its commitment towards professionalism. He said the knowledge and skills acquired from the workshop will significantly impact the daily activities of special marshals.

Corps Commander Henry Benamaisia promised to ensure that the 700 plus special marshals in the state work towards achieving its targeted mandate. He called for the support of all transport stakeholders and other security sister agencies in making highways free of accidents.

SOURCE: DAILY POST