By Ibironke Ariyo
Abuja, June 15, 2024 (NAN) The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed, says the Corps has strengthened inter-agency collaboration with the Defence Headquarters for greater performance.
A statement in Abuja by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide, said Mohammed stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, in Abuja on Friday.
The corps marshal said that the visit was to consolidate the existing relationship between the Corps and the nation’s Defence Arm and seek areas of fruitful partnership.
He described the visit as giant step towards achieving considerable mileage in inter-agency collaborations
He commended the defence chief for his leadership qualities and the successes achieved in the area of national security.
He appealed for collaboration in the area of human capital development, which he said, would help advance the course safety on the nation’s highways.
He informed the CDS of the role of the Corps in improving national security through intelligence gathering.
He said: “FRSC is a custodian of critical national infrastructure.
“The National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIs), a database has helped in the fight against insecurity in the country.
Responding, the CDS congratulated the corps marshal on his appointment, emphasising the critical role the Corps played in advancing national security.
Musa assured the corps marshal of the defence headquarters’ readiness to assist the Corps in the area of personnel training as well as other veritable areas of interest.
He highlighted the critical role the Corps played in the fight against insecurity being the security agency that has greater level of interface with the general public.
He applauded the FRSC for the energy, resilience and steadfastness of its personnel, who against all odds with a view to make the highways safe.(NAN)
PHOTO: The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Malam Shehu Mohammed with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa during the courtesy visit
