Breaking: Top Paramilitary Demands Urgent Approval of Guns for Marshals, Explains Why
- FRSC Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed urged government to approve firearms for road safety operatives
- He admited bribery exists within the Corps but insists FRSC has been stricter than other agencies in punishing corrupt officers
- Mohammed clarified driver’s licence fees remain unchanged and promises an upgraded, faster processing system by October
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has called on the Federal Government to urgently approve the arming of road safety personnel.
According to him, equipping officers with firearms may be the only way to effectively enforce traffic regulations on Nigerian highways.
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Speaking on ARISE News on Thursday, September 25, Mohammed highlighted the dangers operatives face, particularly when dealing with heavy-duty vehicles.
“How do you stop a trailer or a tanker on the road? It is very difficult,” he asked. “A truck, especially one with up to 100 passengers on top with animals, and you only have four personnel on patrol, how do you stop that?”
FRSC says power of enforcement is essential
The FRSC boss maintained that without what he described as “the power of cohesion,” enforcement of traffic laws becomes nearly impossible, Daily Trust reported.
“If you don’t have the power to enforce anything, there is no way you can achieve that enforcement,” he said.
FRSC speaks on tackling corruption within the corps
Mohammed also addressed allegations of bribery and extortion against some FRSC officers.
He admitted such cases exist but stressed that the Corps has been stricter than many other agencies in dealing with misconduct, Vanguard reported.
“We have more records of termination and dismissal of our personnel because of bribes and corruption. We have a strict standard procedure to check misconduct," he explained.
Clarification on driver’s licence fees
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Responding to complaints over driver’s licence charges, Mohammed clarified that the official fees remain unchanged.
“For three years, it is ₦15,000. For five years, it is ₦21,000. It is still the same figure, the same amount,” he confirmed.
He, however, apologised to Nigerians for delays in processing licences and assured that improvements were on the way.
“In the first and second week of October, they will see an enhanced driver’s licence and a more efficient service delivery,” he promised.
Customs takes action on seized arms
Previously, Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW).
The arms, seized in 2018 in three containers at the Tin Can Island Port, were officially handed over to the NCCSALW on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the headquarters of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone 'A', Ikeja, Lagos state.
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the handover ceremony demonstrates the NCS’ commitment to protecting national borders and maintaining public safety. On his part, DIG Johnson Babatunde (Rtd), the director-general (DG) of NCCSALW, received the items on behalf of the national security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. He assured that the weapons would be handled in accordance with international conventions.
Source: Legit.ng
