Road Safety Commission Sacks 43 Personnel For Desertion, Others

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has sacked 43 personnel from its service over acts bordering on desertion, scandalous conduct and patrol misconduct.

The affected officers include 31 who were dismissed for desertion, five for scandalous behaviour and seven for patrol related misconduct.

Reacting to the sack, FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide said, “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.”

Also, the corps marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed described the action as a bold reaffirmation of the Corps’ zero tolerance stance against indiscipline and ethical violations.

He stated 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 its set objectives.

The corps marshal also 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.

The FRSC however, reassured Nigerians that it will continue to intensify internal monitoring, strengthen supervisory frameworks, and promote ethical reorientation across all commands nationwide as the management remains resolute in building a professional workforce driven by integrity, discipline, and operational excellence.

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