By Chidi Ugwu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disengaged no fewer than 43 personnel from its service over various disciplinary offences, including desertion, scandalous conduct, and patrol-related misconduct, in what the agency describes as a firm move to uphold professionalism and accountability within its ranks.
According to a statement signed by Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, breakdown of the sanctions shows that 31 officers were dismissed for desertion, five for scandalous behaviour, and seven for patrol misconduct.
The Corps said the decision reflects its zero-tolerance policy for indiscipline and actions capable of undermining public trust in the organisation.
Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, described the move as a decisive reaffirmation of the Corps’ commitment to ethical standards and operational integrity, stressing that the FRSC badge represents honour, discipline, and responsibility.
According to him, any personnel found violating the Corps’ code of conduct would face the full weight of its disciplinary system.
“The Corps remains a professional, paramilitary organisation guided by strict operational standards. We will not condone any behaviour that undermines public confidence, institutional integrity, or our mandate to protect lives on Nigerian roads,” Mohammed said.
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He noted that desertion constitutes a serious breach of service oath, particularly for an agency charged with safeguarding millions of road users daily. He added that scandalous behaviour and patrol misconduct erode public confidence and contradict the Corps’ core values of transparency, discipline, and service excellence.
The Corps Marshal assured Nigerians that internal monitoring mechanisms and supervisory frameworks would be strengthened to prevent future occurrences.
He said ethical reorientation programmes would also be intensified across all commands nationwide to build a more professional and disciplined workforce.
The FRSC reiterated its commitment to maintaining high standards of conduct among personnel while urging the motoring public to continue supporting the Corps’ efforts to ensure safer highways across the country.
