By Austin Ogwuda
Following the viral video which exposed one of the patrol vehicles of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State, Nigeria, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed has directed that the vehicle be booked for the infraction and that the the Ondo Sector Commander be made to pay the the fine for negligence.
The video, which circulated widely on social media, sparked public concerns about the safety standards of the FRSC’s vehicles while calling out the Ondo State Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye on why his patrols vehicles should operating with a worn-out tyres freely whereas members of the public with similar condition are booked.
In a sharp reaction, FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed strongly condemned the violation.
A press statement signed by him on Sunday stated that “The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, condemns in totality the use of a worn-out tyre on an FRSC patrol vehicle and has ordered the immediate sanction of the Ondo Sector Commander under whose jurisdiction the violation occurred.
“He further stressed that the corps has zero tolerance for any deviation from safety standards and will not condone any compromise against its core values.
“In addition to the sanction, the Corps Marshal has also directed that the vehicle be booked for the infraction and that the Sector Commander must pay the fine for negligence”.
Source : Punch Newspaper
