TDThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the disengagement of 43 personnel from its service.
The personnel were indicted in acts of desertion, scandalous behaviour, and patrol misconduct.
FRSC leadership described the action as a decisive move to safeguard institutional integrity and public trust.
It made the disclosure in a press release signed by the Corps Public Education Officer, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide.
The FRSC emphasized that the disciplinary action reflects its uncompromising stance against indiscipline and ethical violations.
Call of Respect for Duty
The Corps stated that the FRSC badge is not merely a uniform but a symbol of honour, responsibility, and service to millions of road users across Nigeria.
According to the statement, 31 officers were dismissed for desertion, five for scandalous behaviour, and seven for patrol-related misconduct.
Desertion, the Corps explained, represents a grave breach of service oath and operational responsibility, particularly in a safety‑critical organisation entrusted with protecting lives on Nigeria’s highways.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed described the move as a bold reaffirmation of the Corps’ zero‑tolerance policy towards misconduct.
He stressed that scandalous behaviour and patrol misconduct directly erode public confidence, undermine operational credibility, and contradict the Corps’ core values of discipline, transparency, and service excellence.
“The FRSC will not condone any behaviour capable of weakening public trust or compromising the safety of road users,” Mohammed declared.
What Next?
The Corps Marshal further assured Nigerians that the FRSC will continue to intensify internal monitoring.
He also assured that it will strengthen supervisory frameworks and promote ethical reorientation across all commands nationwide.
He noted that the Corps remains a professional paramilitary organisation guided by strict operational standards.
According to him, its management is resolute in building a workforce driven by integrity, discipline, and operational excellence.
This latest disciplinary action underscores the Corps’ determination to uphold institutional integrity.
It will ensure that its personnel remain accountable to the standards expected of a paramilitary organisation.
Analysts say the move also sends a strong signal to other uniformed services about the importance of enforcing discipline as a cornerstone of public service.
Plea to the Public
The FRSC called on the motoring public to sustain their confidence in the Corps and continue supporting its mandate of creating safer roads for all.
By reaffirming its zero‑tolerance stance in the statement, the Corps hopes to strengthen its credibility.
It also pledged to reinforce its role as Nigeria’s lead agency in road safety management.
