Harassment
By Christian Njoku
Calabar, Dec. 18, 2025 (NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has warned its officials against harassment of female motorists during road traffic operations.
Mr Henry Benamasia, the Zonal Commanding Officer, RS 6 Port Harcourt, gave the warning on Thursday in Calabar during his fourth quarter operational visit to FRSC Sector Command in Cross River.
Benamasia said that officials of the corps should exhibit professionalism, courtesy, and respect while on road traffic operations.
The commanding officer who was reacting to recent reports of alleged harassment of female drivers and passengers by personnel, said that such act was not expected of trained road safety officers.
“Such actions damage public trust and undermine the corps’ mandate of saving lives and promoting safe use of the road.
“We should strictly enforce traffic laws. We should however do so humanely because our uniforms can intimidate motorists if not handled with discipline and restraint,” he said.
He expressed the need for improved capacity building on road safety data management to support planning, budgeting and data-driven interventions.
The official said that road safety had become a public health concern, saying,” global statistics show that no fewer than one million people die annually from road traffic crashes”
Benamasia urged FRSC personnel to avoid corruption, drug abuse, and unprofessional conducts in the interest of effective service delivery.
Mr Innocent Etuk, the Commander, Cross River Command, said that the command had intensified patrols, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement to ensure safety on the road users.
Etuk said that the command had improved partnerships with stakeholders, and increased deployment of personnel to flashpoints during the ‘Ember’ Months.
He however said that the sector was facing challenges arising from old patrol vehicles, equipment shortage, and operational incidents.
Etuk expressed the commitment of the sector to effective service delivery through advocacy, enforcement, and strategic deployment. especially during the yuletide.
Mr John Omori, the Zonal Coordinator, FRSC Special Marshals RS. 6 Port Harcourt, thanked the national and zonal managements of FRSC for their support to Special Marshals.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Ehigimetor Igbaugba and Azubuike Okeh