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New Dawn In Oyeyemi’s FRSC

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By Brown Justice

As the first officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to lead the organization as Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Olayemi Boboye Oyeyemi has made everyone proud in the country.

Appointed in 2014, Dr Oyeyemi has been able to change both the look and the negative perception held about FRSC by Nigerians. The Corps now has acceptable image and status as well as appreciative position in the hearts and minds of Nigerians.

Dr Oyeyemi is a man who not only made integrity his watchwords at the Corps, but has also demonstrated it in no small measures. He institutionalized integrity at FRSC by making sure those officers and men of the Corps abide by the practice.

Being a visionary leader himself, Dr Oyeyemi introduced far reaching measures and policies that made FRSC what it is today. Take for example, the recent inauguration of the National Road Safety Advisory Council as part of the activities to mark the 29th anniversary of the Corps since its establishment in February 1988.

Honestly speaking, since its establishment 29 years ago, they had never been anyone who got the FRSC closer to its core mandate of making Nigeria’s highways safe for motorists and other road users as well as educating motorists and members of the public on the importance of discipline on the highways like Dr Oyeyemi.

At the risk of sounding too sycophantic, let it be on records that the introduction and enforcements of the speed limiting device by Dr Oyeyemi has drastically reduced the rates of road accidents and carnages on our highways.

Before the introduction of speed limiter to vehicle users especially to commercial vehicles by FRSC, speed limits violations by motorists alone accounted for 50.8 percent of the total road crashes recorded in the country between 2013 and 2015.

Nigerians can now see why the usual crashes and deaths normally associated with the yuletide season were drastically reduced last year.

As a regulating agency of the Federal Government, the FRSC under the headship of Dr. Oyeyemi has ingeniously device means of detecting vehicles without speed limiting device installations in them; because not using it is an offence violating section 152 sub-section 4 of the National Road Traffic Regulations Act of 2012. The section reads: ”A person cannot drive a vehicle that is not fitted with speed limiter on any public road.

Therefore, as a regulating and enforcing agency of the state, the FRSC Act of 2007 empowers it to make the use of speed limiting device mandatory on all vehicles plying Nigerian roads, no matter the status of motorists or persons in the society.

The successful execution of the ongoing tyre campaigns by FRSC under Dr Oyeyemi is very remarkable. According to the helmsman, ”Motorists now know that tyres expire. My focus is to raise the awareness and save more lives!”

Other far reaching successes achieved by the Oyeyemi-led FRSC includes but not limited to the ongoing campaigns against overloading by motorists as well as excellence in road traffic management. These two successes alone have worked the wonders of saving even the vehicle owners the burden of frequently taking their vehicles to mechanics as well as giving comforts to passengers.

Others successes are; the introduction of physical fitness exercise for personnel and the introduction of monthly 6-kilometer walking and jogging exercise for officers and men of the corps. The idea behind this is to ensure that personnel are both mentally and physically fit to carry out their functions. This is because exercise itself is a way of refreshing the mind and body of personnel for the various challenges some stubborn motorists may pose to them.

Nevertheless, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi was born on November 26, 1960. He subsequently started his formal education which has taken him to the nation’s citadel of learning.

Today, Dr Oyeyemi is a PhD holder from the University of Nigeria Nsukka. He is also a graduate of the Harvard University School of Government as well as the Royal Institutes for Public Administration in London.

In appreciation of his selfless services to Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 conferred on him the National Productivity Order of Merit Award. He is also a holder of another national honour known as Member of the Order of Federal Republic MFR.

Similarly, his service to the nation has won him many national and international honours and awards. Some of them includes; Corps Marshal and Chief Executive Award, American Medal of Honour Award by the American Biographical Institute, USA.

Others are; Best Performing Head of Department Award from 2009-2013, Certified Distinguished Administrator Award by Institute of Corporate Administration.

Finally, Dr Oyeyemi should be commended by all Nigerians for leading the FRSC to become the first enforcement agency to be ISO 9001:2008 Certified in Africa.

Mr Brown Justice wrote from Benue State.

Modupe Gbadeyanka is a fast-rising journalist with Business Post Nigeria. Her passion for journalism is amazing. She is willing to learn more with a view to becoming one of the best pen-pushers in Nigeria. Her role models are the duo of CNN's Richard Quest and Christiane Amanpour.

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Tanker Explosion: Lagos Promises Stronger Safety Measures

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The Lagos ​State government has promised to put in place stronger safety measures after a gas tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge on Tuesday night.

The incident reportedly claimed two lives and destroyed some properties in the area, including vehicles and buildings.

Reacting to the explosion, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, expressed the regret of the state government over the widespread damage and disruption caused by the tragedy.

“Our thoughts are with those affected, and we commend the swift response of emergency services working tirelessly to manage the aftermath,” he said.

The Commissioner noted that the incident reinforces the urgent need for stricter safety protocols for heavy-duty vehicles.

“The Ministry of Transportation is also intensifying enforcement on the movement of hazardous materials, strengthening regulatory compliance, and implementing enhanced safety measures to prevent future occurrences,” he stated.

Mr Osiyemi called on “all transport operators to uphold the highest safety standards and cooperate with government efforts to safeguard lives and property,” saying, “Lagos remains committed to a safer, more resilient transport system for all.”

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LASTMA Broadens Scope of Traffic Safety Education for Children

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By Aduragbemi Omiyale

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has intensified its Lagos State School Traffic Safety Advocacy Programme (LSTSAP) under the visionary initiative tagged Operation Catch Them Young.

This is part of the agency’s strategic moves to inculcate traffic discipline and awareness from an early age. It was crafted to foster a profound understanding of road safety principles while mitigating traffic-related hazards.

This initiative, which was recently re-launched, has been reinvigorated to ensure broader reach and heightened impact, and will continue its extensive rollout across various schools, ensuring a lasting imprint on the consciousness of young children and fostering a culture of responsible road use from the grassroots level.

Furthermore, in a bid to provide a holistic and engaging experience, the initiative incorporates excursions, career day events, interactive road safety games, essay competitions and dedicated outreach programmes for school catering to students with special needs.

This transformative advocacy campaign will continue its extensive rollout across various schools, leaving and indelible impact on young children and fostering a sustainable culture of responsible road use at the grassroots level.

Through this advocacy drive, LASTMA officials systematically engage secondary school students across Lagos State’s six educational districts, equipping them with crucial knowledge of traffic signs, regulations and safety protocols on every Wednesdays of the week.

Reiterating the programme’s significance, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa, underscored that embedding traffic consciousness in young minds is pivotal to nurturing a disciplined and law-abiding society.

He emphasized that early exposure to road safety tenets not only enhances pedestrian and commuter safety but also fosters a generation of responsible road users—whether as future drivers, cyclists, or pedestrians.

According to him, “the revitalization of Operation Catch Them Young is in alignment with the state government’s commitment to a safer, more orderly, and seamlessly structured transportation system.

“By empowering students with critical traffic knowledge, Lagos State is proactively shaping a future where adherence to road regulations becomes instinctive among its citizens.”

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FRSC Punishes Ondo Sector Commander for Worn-Out Tyres

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By Modupe Gbadeyanka

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo State, Mr Samuel Ibitoye, has been sanctioned for allowing a patrol vehicle in his domain to operate with worn-out tyres.

Over the week, a video emerged on social media showing a motorist, booked a patrol team for an expired tyre, capturing the patrol van of the agency with bad tyres.

Apparently embarrassed by this, the Corps Marshall of the FRSC, Mr Shehu Mohammed, in a statement signed by the Assistant Corps Marshal of the Corps’ Public Education Officer, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the agency has zero tolerance to any form of negation of standards and does not condone any form of compromise against its core values.

According to him, the action “is a complete negation of the core values, as well as Standard Operating Procedures on Vehicles Maintenance for all operational and administrative vehicles of the corps.”

He, therefore, sanctioned the sector commander, ordering the ticketing of vehicle for the infraction, with the commander directed “to pay the fines for negligence.”

Mr Mohammed commended the public for their watch dog role over the services of the road safety agency, reminding the motoring public that the FRSC remains a pace-setter amongst agencies in Nigeria, for high level observance of quality standards, especially when it comes to vehicle maintenance, and will continue to enhance on the mileages achieved over the years in that regard.

He assured that the organisation would “continue to play its supervisory role over the field commands with diligent commitment while the Commanding Officers are expected to uphold the ideals of the corps accordingly.”

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