By Hussaini Yero, Funtua The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps - Nigeria , Shehu Mohammed , has reiterated the Corps’ zero-tol...
By Hussaini Yero, Funtua
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps - Nigeria, Shehu Mohammed, has reiterated the Corps’ zero-tolerance stance on misconduct and unprofessional behaviour among officers and marshals.
Speaking during a visit to the Zamfara State Command in Gusau on Tuesday, Mohammed expressed concern over what he described as declining discipline and professionalism in some field operations. He specifically condemned reported cases of extortion, abuse of authority, and reckless enforcement practices among personnel.
The Corps Marshal, who was represented by Assistant Corps Marshal Ibrahim Abubakar, said the organisation had observed instances of misconduct during some operational activities of officers and marshals in the field.
He explained that the Corps has put in place adequate welfare packages to support personnel in effectively delivering on the agency’s mandate across the country. According to him, marshals are also given opportunities to advance their education and career progression within the Corps.
Mohammed noted that senior officers deployed to various commands serve as mentors, leaders, and custodians of operational standards. He urged them to engage personnel constructively, provide guidance, and ensure strict adherence to the values and regulations of the Corps.
He further stated that the mission of the leadership is to strengthen discipline, reinforce accountability, and restore effective command and control structures capable of sustaining professionalism at all levels of operation.
Reaffirming the Corps’ position, Mohammed emphasized that extortion, harassment, and abuse of authority would not be tolerated, stressing that maintaining professionalism remains a core leadership responsibility.
He reminded officers that the Federal Road Safety Corps - Nigeria was established not only to enforce traffic regulations but primarily to save lives and serve the public with integrity.
“Our authority is derived from public trust, and once that trust is compromised, our effectiveness is equally undermined,” he said.
He explained that the current exercise is a corrective and reorientation initiative aimed at renewing discipline and strengthening professional conduct within the Corps. He described it as neither a witch-hunt nor a punitive campaign but an opportunity to reinforce ethical standards and institutional integrity.
Mohammed called on officers to recommit to excellence, restore operational discipline, and work towards rebuilding public confidence in the Corps’ services across the country.
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