Again, FRSC begs FG to allow personnel bear firearms

The Federal Road Safety Corps has asked the Federal Government to allow its personnel to bear firearms.

The Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, explained on Saturday that the level of security challenges across the country had made it necessary.

He spoke during the inauguration of 1,762 personnel of the corps who just concluded four-month basic course at the Nigerian Army Training Centre,  Kontagora, Niger.

Biu, was represented by Deputy Corps Marshal, Shehu Zaki, and poinyed out that the measure would ensure adequate protection for the personnel who were often attacked in the course of duty by some road users or suspected criminals who take advantage of the security challenges in the country.

He said, “It is left to the political leaders to arm the FRSC, but what we do know is that the issue of the FRSC bearing arms has been on our status since 1992.

“What we are still waiting for is for us to be given the go-ahead to start using arms.

“Right now, looking at the level of insecurity in the country, it is not out of place for the FRSC to start using arms to enable us to protect ourselves when the need arises,” Biu said.

He, however, urged the cadet officers, cadet marshal assistants and road marshal assistants to be dedicated to their duties towards bringing glory to the corps and the nation.