By Cliffsimeon Akalonu
The new Lagos State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos, Olusegun Ogungbemide, today visited the Ikeja Unit command of the FRSC, to familiarize with officers and men of the command as well as pay a courtesy visit to the Oba of Ikeja.
During the visit, the sector commander inspected facilities and officers of the command and promise to push their challenges to the appropriate quarters for immediate action as he commended the Ikeja Unit Command for their steadfast and proactive response to traffic situations within their areas of jurisdiction.
He told the officers and men of the command that he is committed to reduction of traffic crashes. “We are here to save lives, we are here to reduce traffic crashes as well as educate the general public, on the best way to be road safety conscious and I cannot do it alone without the support of officers and men of the unit commands.
He said his primary aim for the visit to Ikeja and subsequent visit to other commands, is to make sure that their welfare is been taken care off without hindrance, because to who whom much is given much is expected, Ogungbemide said”.
He said Lagos is a very smart city and you need to enlighten your staffs, to update them on the latest technology and ideas to boost their professionalism.
The new Sector Commander also warned officers and men of FRSC in Lagos, to avoid common mistakes that may tarnish the image of Corps. To this note, he warned that, on no account should any officer in Lagos, have physical interference with any driver or any traffic offender(s) that may lead to fighting or assault.
He also charged all the unit heads of operations in Lagos state, to help the command by identifying stubborn and hot tempered officers amongst them and withdraw them off the road.
The Lagos FRSC boss said there should be no inequality in the management of Special Marshals and Regular marshals. He said, “the reason why we are still serving today is because of the Special Marshal and we cannot deny their role in making sure that road traffic crashes reduced to the barest minimum.
he also task the Special Marshals under FRSC Ikeja RS2.16, to be up and doing as well as the Regular Marshal, stating that there is a heavy and big task ahead, on the closure of third mainland bridge.
The Lagos Sector Commander who quoted his appointment to Lagos, as the fourth coming to Lagos, after he has served in different locations and capacity with the FRSC, could not spare the rain as he matched with confidence to the palace of Oba of Ikeja, Prince Barr. Isiaka Adekunle Apena (the regent to the stool of Ikeja), to pay him a courtesy visit and seek for his support and collaboration in combating road traffic especially in the Ikeja axis of Lagos state.
Responding, the Regent prayed that God will see to the good work of the FRSC in making sure that lives and properties are saved on the roads.
He also pledged his support that all the security tools within his powers will be used to assist the corps in making sure that there is traffic orderliness in the state especially in Ikeja, the central and capital of Lagos state.
In a goodwill message, the Coordinator, Special Marshal RS2.16, S. Olapitan, said he was happy with the visit and this shows that the Sector Commander is up for work and we pray that he will make a record.
S. Olapitan, also used the opportunity to remind the sector commander, of the special Marshall’s request of assisting them with their dilapidated office building which has almost been eaten by the rain as well as providing them with some operational vehicles for the Special Marshals activities within and outside the state.