The Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission in charge of Anambra, Delta and Edo State, Mr. Chukwuma Njoku, has implored officers and men of the Command in Anambra State to be committed in the discharge of their duties to ensure that the mandate of the Commission is achieved effectively.

 

Mr. Njoku gave the charge during his first official visit to the State Command headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Commission in Awka.

The Zonal Commanding Officer commanded the State Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission for being on top of the list in the ratings of Commands throughout the federation, urging them to continue to maintain those eminent positions.

 

He reminded the command that the Federal Road Safety Commission is not unaware of the numerous challenges facing various Commands especially in Anambra, which include; insecurity and flooding, while urging the Command to have improved relationship with sister agencies.

Mr. Njoku who urged the staff to take advantage of the various housing scheme the Commission is carrying out in various States, warned them to be disciplined and abstain from lateness and intolerance, while thanking various stakeholders who have been very supportive to the Commission in the State.

 

Earlier, the Anambra State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi who thanked the Zonal Commanding Officer for the visit, enumerated composition and components of the command to him.

Mr. Irelewuyi who informed the Zonal Commanding Officer of the challenges facing the Command, extolled the Special Marshals in the State, under its State Co-ordinator, Mr Patrick Esumai, for their efforts, while reiterating the commands commitment in reducing road crashes in the state and ensuring free flow of vehicular movement.

 

Meanwhile, the Zonal Commanding Officer of the Federal Road Safety Commission in company of some top Officers of the command later visited the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone Thirteen Ukpo, Mr. Umar Muri and seeked more robust synergy between the Police and the Commission.

Responding, the Assistant Inspector General in charge of Zone thirteen, Mr. Muri pledged to always partner the Federal Road Safety Commission for it to achieve its mandate.

 

The Highlight of the visit by the Zonal Commanding Officer was the inspection of quarter guards at Awka and Nteje as well as the supervision of a roadside clinic project at Nteje Unit Command.