By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom
Umuahia, March 3, 2026
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr. Shehu Mohammed, has warned personnel against indiscipline, extortion and abuse of authority.
Mohammed issued the warning on Tuesday during a sensitisation engagement with staff in Umuahia.
The event, organised by the Corps, was titled ‘Sensitisation Programme on Discipline, Reinforcement and Strengthening of Command and Control in the Field Command’.
Represented by the Corps Commander in charge of Medical Services at the national headquarters, Mr Paul Ogoegbunam, Mohammed described the meeting as a deliberate intervention.
He said it was aimed at addressing recent operational concerns and restoring professionalism, discipline and effective command and control within the corps.
According to him, the deployment of senior officers to various commands followed reports of declining discipline and unethical practices in some formations.
He expressed concern over “disturbing trends”, including extortion, harassment, reckless enforcement and abuse of authority.
Mohammed noted that such actions erode public trust and damage the reputation of the corps.
“Such behaviours are unacceptable. They violate our regulations, betray our training and contradict our core values,” he said.
He stressed that the FRSC was established not merely to enforce traffic laws but to save lives and serve the public with integrity.
The corps marshal said the sensitisation was not a witch-hunt but a corrective measure to reorient personnel and reinforce ethical standards.
He explained that deployed senior officers would mentor personnel, strengthen leadership responsibility and ensure effective command and control structures.
Mohammed emphasised that professionalism was mandatory, urging officers to be firm but fair, and authoritative yet humane.
He warned that extortion and other unethical practices would attract sanctions, while commendable conduct would be rewarded.
The corps marshal urged commanding officers to lead by example, noting that silence in the face of wrongdoing amounts to complicity.
He encouraged junior officers to uphold the honour of the uniform, reminding them that their conduct reflects on the corps’ image.
Mohammed assured that discipline and accountability would be strengthened to rebuild public confidence and uphold the corps’ mandate.
He called on personnel to embrace the sensitisation exercise with renewed commitment to professionalism and integrity.
In her remarks, the Abia Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, reiterated the command’s commitment to discipline and improved operational efficiency.
Ezeoma said the visit underscored headquarters’ resolve to enhance service delivery and operational effectiveness across field commands.
She described the supervisory visit as timely, saying it offered officers the opportunity to align with the Corps Marshal’s vision.
According to her, the engagement also provided a platform for performance review and identification of areas requiring improvement.
The sector commander said the command had intensified patrols, public enlightenment and enforcement despite operational challenges.
She commended officers for their resilience and dedication, noting efforts were focused on reducing road traffic crashes.
Ezeoma expressed optimism that the programme would strengthen discipline and reinforce effective command and control in the state.
