465 Special Marshals Go Through FRSC Re-Appraisal In Anambra

                                           
                                                

Anambra state command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has graduated over 460 Special Marshals from its performance re-appraisal exercise.

Sector Commander Anambra state Command of FRSC, Mr Hyginus Uchenna Omeje said the training was to ascertain their readiness to respond to road safety emergencies in Anambra.

  

Speaking during the re-appraisal exercise at Onitsha, Anambra on Thursday, Omeje said the re-appraisal checks included checks on the drivers’ license, first aid box, torchlight and whistle, among others.

Omeje who was represented by Mr Anthony Metta, Onitsha Unit Commander of FRSC, said the periodic exercise was meant to see the gap between expected performance and the actual performance of the special marshals when called upon for duties.

  

He noted that the special marshals had been key partners with the commission to achieve its enviable track record in road accident reduction in the country.

On the exercise, the commander noted that the special marshals had more than 60 per cent compliance in having valid drivers’ license and vehicle documents.

His words: ``They had performed wonderfully well in assisting us in road crashes reduction, instilling discipline in motorists and maintaining traffic flow in Anambra.

``I will also thank the acting state coordinator for making sure the marshals are hardworking as well as helping to weed out non-committed marshals,’’ he said.

He added further that the exercise had availed the commission the opportunity to motivate special marshals as well as lecture them on new operational guidelines.

Responding , the Acting State Coordinator, Mr Ben Osaka thanked the corps marshal for bringing out new special marshal guidelines, which had helped to sanitize the system as it gives the Marshalls no choice but to have all tools needed to work.

His words: ``The guidelines make it compulsory for a special marshal, who is on the road, to have all necessary tools to respond to any incident, especially para-medic tools such as the first aid box,’’ Osaka said.

He noted that the marshals were consulting with the Red Cross to organise rescue and safety lectures in June to keep its members abreast of what to do at any scene of a road crash.

  

Osaka said the special marshals had been able to instill discipline in Onitsha motorists, since most of them dread the special marshals in blue more than the regular marshals in red.