Federal Road Safety Corps has said that, given the prevailing security challenges in the country, their personnel must carry firearms when carrying out their responsibilities.
Mr. Dauda Biu, the Corps Marshal, announced this information on Saturday during the inauguration of 1,762 corps personnel.
These personnel had recently completed their four-month basic training course at the Nigerian Army Training Centre in Kontagora, Niger.
Biu, represented by Deputy Corps Marshal Shehu Zaki, underscored that this measure is designed to ensure the safety of personnel who often confront threats from road users and suspected criminals, taking advantage of the country’s security challenges.
“It is left to the political leaders to arm the FRSC, but we know 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.
