The Ogun State new Sector
Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Commander Anthony Uga, at
the weekend, commended the efficient performances of the Traffic
Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, in the state due to the good
leadership and competence of its Commander/CEO, 'Seni Ogunyemi.
The
FRSC Sector Commander gave the commendation during a remark to the
speech of the representative of the TRACE Commander/CEO, Area Commander
Ajibade Adekunle, at the induction and decoration of 34 new members of
the Nigerian Breweries Unit as Special Marshal in Ota.
Commander Ajibade had earlier remarked that he had benefitted
immensely from the wealth of knowledge and experience of the new FRSC
Sector Commander which he said assisted him a lot in executing his job
efficiently.
The 34 new Special Marshal, Nigerian Breweries Unit, who were at
the occasion with their wives and relations were decorated by the Sector
Commander, FRSC Unit Commander, Ota, Ganiyu Akeem, TRACE Area
Commander, Ajibade Adekunle, TRACE Divisional Commander, Ota, Commander
Olaoke Victoria and TRACE Unit Commander, Ijoko, Commander Aduroja
Ariyo, to mention but a few.
In his key note address,
Commander Uga expressed happiness seeing the TRACE Operatives led by
Commander Victoria Olaoke and Commander Aduroja Ariyo, gracing the
occasion with their presence, adding that the decoration and induction
programme was the largest turn out, so far he had witnessed.
Enjoining
the newly decorated and inducted Special Marshal to be more dutiful,
imbibe the spirit of seriousness and responsibility, Uga said FRSC
commands the largest volunteers who completes the efforts of the regular
FRSC staff.
"Don't relax on the rules, They
guide the regular and otherwise. You are under the oath, respect excos.
Work in tandem with the Unit Commander. He will give you all
encouragement you need for work.
"Do the job
with human face. FRSC is not a conquering force. Apprehension is not
always by fire by force. Take into consideration the psychological
feelings and state of mind of those you apprehend" he admonished.
The
FRSC Boss backed his instruction with an example of a man who drove
against the traffic, aka One Way, On closer check, he realized that the
man was weeping on the wheel, Further probing revealed that the man had
just lost his wife. "Our men took him home, and saw that people
gathering in front of the man's house, were weeping.
"We
are dealing with road users with different kinds of psychological
dispositions,. There will be regular workshop. Please imbibe the spirit
and culture of road safety which our forefathers handed to us. Don't
disappoint FRSC", he said. .
Earlier, in his
welcome address, the state Coordinator of the FRSC Special Marshal,
Elder Adeniyi Solomon, admonished the newly decorated Special Marshal,
Nigerian Breweries Unit, to be civil in the performance of their duty,
while executing job, because they are working for the civil society.
"You are to imbibe the culture of 'Catch them young'; go to school and enlighten school children on road safety.
"Liaise
with the Unit Commander. Always be careful when you are on the road.
Your safety, first. Don't be too eager to apprehend. Don't just jump on
the road to apprehend. You may just pick the number of any stubborn
offender. . Don't collect our kits and display it on the dash board of
your vehicles. Such will be seized when you're arrested.
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