CITIZENS COMPASS – THREE personnel of Lagos Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), have been presented with awards of excellence in the state.
The awards recently presented by Enthronement Assembly Church in Lagos, was in recognition of their selfless service in reducing traffic crashes on the road.
The Awardees are Superintendent Route Commander Olabisi Sonusi, Marshal Inspector III Ajayi Kehinde O., and Deputy Chief Road Marshal Assistant Ogundele Tayo A..
The Global Senior Pastor of the Church, Reverend Deji Olabode, while giving his remarks during the programme said that the church presented the awards of excellence to the Corps under the Church Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in recognition of the Command’s remarkable feat in road crash reduction in the country.
” This is part of our CSR to sustained efforts of FRSC to enhance its performance in crash reductions not only in Lagos but also in the country at large.
” FRSC personnel should be motivated in the discharge of their duties of saving lives on the highways.
” The church presented the awards under its Corporate Social Responsibility in recognition of the Command’s remarkable feat in road crash reduction in the country.” said the pastor.
The Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Babatunde Farinloye in his appreciation remarks, said many motorists and road users were e in the habit of casting aspersions on law enforcement agencies.
He said FRSC personnel needed to be celebrated for their dedication and hard work.
” FRSC was saddled with the responsibility of making the highways safe for motorists and other road users as well as checking road worthiness of vehicles.
We minimize accidents on the highways and educate motorists and members of the public on the importance of road discipline on highways,” Farinloye said.
According to him, the corps also prevent accidents on the highway by clearing obstructions on any part of the roads.
The sector commander added that FRSC educate drivers, motorists and other members of the public generally on the proper use of the roads.
He appreciated the Global Senior Pastor and members of the congregations for the honour.
Sonusi, while speaking on behalf of other awardees said thanked the church for the award of excellent.
“We will continue to do our best, because to whom much is given, much is expected.
“The award will spur us to do more by ensuring that we do not fail the general motoring public,” Sonusi said.
