The Federal Road Safety Corps has begun a new high-level capacity-building workshop for its Patrol Team Leaders across the Federal Capital Territory as part of efforts to entrench integrity, discipline, and civility in its operations.
This was according to a statement issued by the Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Friday.
He explained that the Corps has rolled out a training programme specifically for team leaders who directly oversee field patrols in the FCT, stating that the goal is to reshape the way FRSC officers behave during operations.
The statement partly read, âIn another bold step towards entrenching integrity and transforming operational culture, the Federal Road Safety Corps has commenced a high-level capacity building workshop for all Patrol Team Leaders across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sector Command and its component Units.
âThe initiative, approved by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, is designed to reposition the Corps as a bastion of civility, discipline, and service excellence on Nigerian roads. This intervention is aimed at sanitising field operations, eliminating corruption, and restoring public trust in road safety management.â
He made it clear that the reform is not only about training but about cleaning up the corpsâ image and rebuilding public confidence by tackling misconduct and corruption on Nigerian roads.
He added that this shows that by starting with team leadersâthe first contact motorists usually haveâthe Corps hopes the culture of civility and accountability will spread down to every officer on patrol.
âBy training frontline leaders who directly interact with motorists, the Corps seeks to create a ripple effect of professionalism that strengthens accountability, enhances discipline within the ranks, and guarantees a zero tolerance posture towards unethical conductâ, the statement added.
The statement added that he instructed that the programme should not be limited to Abuja alone but extended to all FRSC commands nationwide, making civility and integrity the national standard.
âDeclaring the workshop open, Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed warned that every patrol leader must embody civility, empathy, and professionalism, stressing that the Corps under his leadership will not compromise on discipline and integrity.
âHe further directed that this training be cascaded down to all FRSC commands nationwide, ensuring a uniform standard of civility and accountability across the country. Every patrol team leader must be an ambassador of civility and integrity; anything less is unacceptableâ, the statement added.
He further underscored that officers will be held personally responsible for their conduct. He explained that the reforms will be backed by punishment for offenders, not just lectures. He noted that officers who abuse their power or act unethically will be sanctioned without delay.
âThe capacity development session featured a powerful address by ACM Hyginus Omeje, who reinforced the principles of courtesy, accountability, and zero tolerance for unethical practices, with a stern warning that any officer found guilty of misconduct will face swift and decisive sanctions.â
The corpsâ image was highlighted as centralâemphasising that how officers behave on the roads reflects directly on the Corpsâ reputation.
âThis was followed by an incisive presentation by the Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, on âSafeguarding the Image of the Corps. Ultimately, this strategic reform is not just about training; it is about reshaping culture and character. By empowering team leaders with the right values and tools, the Corps is building a new crop of officers who will lead by example, protect the Corpsâ image, and ensure safer and more orderly roads for all Nigerians.â
