By Sakiru Olopade
Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps have been told to operate within their jurisdiction and desist from bombarding the council area without any justification.
The statement was made by the Executive Chairman of Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State, Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa when playing host to the new Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Itori Unit Command, ACC Okusi S. O. in the council's conference room at the local government secretariat, Itori.
Hon Adesina disclosed that FRSC Officers from other units are fond of operating withing the council area without any tangible reason .
His words : " I have received series of complaints about the officers that use to come from Ifo and Abeokuta to operate in our territory, infact about four road safety points are created, Papalanto, Obada--Oko, Arigbajo and Ajegunle area ."------the Chairman said.
Hon Adesina disclosed that FRSC Officers from other units are fond of operating withing the council area without any tangible reason .
His words : " I have received series of complaints about the officers that use to come from Ifo and Abeokuta to operate in our territory, infact about four road safety points are created, Papalanto, Obada--Oko, Arigbajo and Ajegunle area ."------the Chairman said.
"I thank God I have the opportunity to engage you today, though I know it is a federal road but each unit should have its own jurisdiction of operation."------ he added.
The council's helmsman, therefore appealed to ACC Okusi to use his good office by channeling the case through the appropriate quarters in order to put a stop to the anomaly .
Reacting to the issue of bad state of the Lagos --- Abeokuta Old Road, the Chairman explained that the local government had tried its best with the support of some private organizations by rendering palliative works on the road severally.
" I think you were there when we did palliative works on that road . We have tried all our efforts, even beyond our capacity. It is only the Federal and State governments that have the financial muscle to fix the road ." ------the Chairman said .
" Though we will continue to mount pressure on the federal government to assist us in fixing the road , simply because it is the federal government that has the wherewithal ."-------he concluded.
The council boss , therefore, assured the new unit commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Itori Unit Command, ACC Okusi S. O. of his support and wished him memorable working experience in Ewekoro Local Government.
Speaking earlier, ACC Okusi S.O. , the Itori Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps expressed his gratitude for the warm reception accorded him and his entourage.
He commended the chairman, Hon Adesina Sikiru Adisa for the unflinching support given to the unit command and other security agencies in the council area.
" One of the visions of the Federal Road Safety Corps is to meet stakeholders whenever one is transferred to a new station . I have met many different people but you are a big stakeholder being our host, and I have heard and seen by myself your hand of fellowship to other security agencies." ----- he stated.
ACC Okusi , stressed the enormousity of their operation which according to him included reducing accident to the bearest minimum, through sensitization and public education in churches, mosques and market places.
The unit commander used the occasion to appeal to the Chairman to prevail on the eminent people in the council area to desist from the habit of using one-way , most especially at Lapeleke junction.
" This appeal becomes necessary because of the risk to the lives of other road users . Sometimes, these eminent people overwhelm my men at Lapeleke , two of my men were knocked down while performing their duty ." ----- Okusi lamented.
The event had in attendance ; the Vice chairman, Hon Olabode Olasunkanmi Adegoke, Secretary to the Local Government, Mr.Okanlawon Adewunmi , Head Of Local Government Administration, Engr. Ayoade A.A., Director of General Services and Administration, Mrs Kemi Ogunyewo, Director of Finance and Supply, Mrs ( Alhaja) Al-Hassan Ewuoso , Director of Education, Information and Sports,MR Olopade Sakiru, the Clerk of the house,Mrs Asogun O.O. and the Principal Administrative Officer , Mrs Bankole-Okosi O.O.
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