LASG, FRSC seek collaboration to enhance security on highways

Published

8 months ago

August 25, 2023

LASG, FRSC seek collaboration to enhance security on highways

(Photo: Lagos State Deputy Gov. Dr Obafemi Hamzat presenting a souvenir to the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dauda Ali Biu)

The Lagos State Government has assured the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) of its cooperation and support in database collection, to enhance good security in the country.

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State gave the assurance during the courtesy call by the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Mr Dauda Ali Biu, at Alausa, Lagos.

Sanwo-Olu who was represented by his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, also promised to support the FRSC in whatever way needed.

He stated that the aid rendered would save the lives of citizens and make the road a safe place for drivers and passersby.

The governor advised the corps members to educate Nigerians on driving rules, road signs, and testing, before getting their driver’s licence.

He added that the FRSC should be working with the Police and state traffic officials to ensure that drivers were well informed.

Sanwo-Olu noted that a greater number of road accidents were caused by drunk drivers, which made it more challenging to stop because a lot of the drivers were not aware of such implications.

He said, “let there be a pamphlet that people can buy and read in order to know the road signs and the meanings when they see one because a lot of drivers do not know these signs and there meanings.

Earlier, Biu said they were in the state to meet with stakeholders and discuss common issues and the way forward on the safety of Nigerian roads.

The corps marshal commended the Lagos State Government for its tremendous cooperation.

He added that the relationship between the state and the FRSC had gone a long way with the state’s cooperation with the corps policies and regulation of traffic.

Ali Biu listed some of the corps’ achievements which included the stationing of towing and operational vehicles along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and the creation of new licensing centres.

“We want the progress we are making to be seen in the state, so that we can expand our cooperation for better control of traffic, especially on number plates and driver’s licence.”

Fagbemi warns against obstructing EFCC from performing its lawful duty

Published

2 days ago

April 18, 2024

Fellow Press

The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has warned against obstructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from carrying out its lawful duty .

Fagbemi’s warning is contained in a statement in Abuja.

“This is a matter of very grave concern, it is now beyond doubt that the EFCC is given power by the law to invite any person of interest to interact with them in the course of their investigations into any matter, regardless of status.

“Therefore, the least that we can all do when invited, is not to put any obstruction in the way of EFCC, but to honourably answer their invitation.

“A situation where public officials who are themselves subject of protection by law enforcement agents will set up a stratagem of obstruction to the civil and commendable efforts of the EFCC to perform its duty is to say the least, insufferably disquieting’’.

He added that running away from the law will not resolve issues at stake but only exacerbate them.

“Nigeria has a vibrant judicial system that is capable of protecting everyone who follows the rule of law in seeking protection.

“I therefore encourage anyone who has been invited by the EFCC or any other agency to immediately toe the path of decency and civility by honouring such invitation instead of embarking on a temporising self-help and escapism.

“This can only put our country in bad light before the rest of the world’’.

He said institutions of state should be allowed to function effectively and efficiently.

“I stand for the rule of law and will promptly call EFCC, and indeed any other agency to order when there is an indication of any transgressions of the fundamental rights of any Nigerian by any of the agencies’’.

NAN reports that the EFCC had on Wednesday warned members of the public that it was a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties.

Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Culprits risk a jail term of not less than five years.

The warning , the EFCC said, became necessary against the background of the increasing tendency by persons and groups under investigation by the Commission to take the laws into their hands by recruiting thugs to obstruct lawful operations of the EFCC.

On several occasions, the anti graft agency said, operatives of the Commission have had to exercise utmost restraint in the face of such provocation to avoid a breakdown of law and order.

Headline

Unknown Gunmen Abduct Channelstv Reporter In Port-harcourt

Published

1 week ago

April 12, 2024

Ifunaya Emeka

Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped Joshua Rogers, the ChannelsTV reporter in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

Politics Nigeria learnt that Rogers was picked up close to his residence at Rumuosi in Port Harcourt and to an unknown destination by the gunmen around 9pm on Thursday, April 11.

The reporter was driving his official ChannelsTV branded car when the hoodlums accosted, pointed a gun at him and took him away in the same vehicle.

Rogers was said to be returning from his official assignment in Government House after a trip to Andoni for a government event when the incident happened.

Already, the gunmen were said to have contacted his wife and demanded a N30million ransom for bis release.

His cameraman confirmed the incident and appealed to his abductors to set him free unconditionally.