The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has officially launched
the use of body cameras for its personnel across the country.
The body cameras were unveiled on Thursday, at an event held
in Abuja.
Speaking at the event, Boboye Oyeyemi, FRSC corps marshal,
said the operation monitoring and control platform which was also unveiled
alongside the body cameras will contribute significantly to improving the
agency’s operations.
“This platform will embrace the ethical imperatives of eliminating misconducts both on the part of the operatives and motorists,” he said.
“It will considerably
reduce the incentive to infringe on traffic laws and regulations due to
perceived weak enforcement and likelihood of escaping arrest.
“It will assist to improve on road safety management
generally with better personnel disposition, among others.”
The FRSC boss added that the agency recorded the highest
cases of assaults on its personnel in 2019, but has not recorded such since the
test-running of the platform began in parts of the country.
He also said the implementation of the platform would be in
phases, adding that the agency has a target of three years for all its patrol
teams nationwide to start using body cameras.
“This is phase one which is in FCT, Abuja. Cameras will be
deployed to Lagos and Asaba for end-of-the-year patrol operations as well. This
will also help to control the behaviour of officers and conduct of the public,
” he added.
On his part, Nnamdi Mbaeri, permanent secretary, general
services offices, who represented Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of
the federation, said the development will strengthen road safety management.
According to NAN, Mbaeri commended the agency for the
achievement, and said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration remains
committed to improving the transport sector.
“It is therefore my hope that today’s inauguration of
operations monitoring and control platform and deployment of the body cameras
will improve the quality of road safety management approach in Nigeria,” he
added.
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