Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, says that Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) personnel are entitled to arms and ammunition in performance of their duties

Mustapha said this at the inauguration of 74 newly acquired FRSC operational vehicles and three ambulances in Abuja yesterday, as the law was clear about the amendment Act of the FRSC allowing the corps to be in possession of arms. He said that the Federal Executive Council had approved the procurement of critical operational equipment to further empower the FRSC in its functions of safeguarding lives.

He said that government was investing in all areas designed to promote effective and efficient transportation system and as such embarked on massive road construction and rehabilitation projects nationwide, noting that with the establishment of FRSC in 1988, Nigeria’s profile in road safety administration and traffic management had continued to record enviable improvements.

FRSC Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, said that no nation could achieve full benefits of road travels without the roads being safe for use and with improved visibility, enlightenment and other outreaches, FRSC and the public were continually coming together to prevent road traffic infractions, saying with the inauguration of the vehicles, the full compliments and benefits of road transport was gradually being realised in the country.