FRSC Dismisses 43 Personnel From Service Over Sundry Offences

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dismissed not less than 43  of its personnel from service over sundry offences.

The offences border on acts of desertion, scandalous conduct, and patrol misconduct, according to statement by Olusegun Ogungbemide,
Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer.

Describing the disengagement as “applaudable development” he said the FRSC has taken “decisive and uncompromising disciplinary action by disengaging forty three (43) personnel from its service over acts bordering on desertion, scandalous conduct, and patrol misconduct.”

He explained that these affected officers comprise 31 dismissed for desertion, five for scandalous behaviour and seven for patrol related misconduct.

According to him, “This action, just like others of its kind sends an unequivocal message because, the FRSC badge is a symbol of honour and responsibility. Any officer who chooses to violate the standards of this noble institution will face the full weight of the Corps’ disciplinary machinery.

He quoted the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, mni, as having described the action as a “bold reaffirmation of the Corps’ zero tolerance stance against indiscipline and ethical violations.”

He stressed that the Corps remains a professional, paramilitary organisation guided by strict operational standards, and will not condone any behaviour capable of undermining public trust, institutional integrity, or the set objectives of the Corps.

The Corps Marshal revealed that desertion represents a grave breach of service oath and operational responsibility, particularly in a safety critical organisation entrusted with protecting the lives of millions of road users daily.

He further noted that scandalous behaviour and patrol misconduct directly erode public confidence and contradict the core values of discipline, transparency, and service excellence which the Corps upholds.

To this end, the Corps  reassured Nigerians that it would continue to intensify internal monitoring, strengthen supervisory frameworks, and promote ethical reorientation across all Commands nationwide.

Further, he said the Management remains resolute in building a professional workforce driven by integrity, discipline, and operational excellence.

The Corps called on the motoring public to sustain their confidence in FRSC and to continue supporting its mandate of creating safer roads for all.