The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dismissed 43 of its personnel for offences bordering on desertion, scandalous conduct and misconduct during patrol operations.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who said the affected officers were sanctioned following internal disciplinary processes.
According to the statement, 31 personnel were dismissed for desertion, five were disengaged for scandalous behaviour, while seven others were removed from service for patrol-related misconduct.
The statement partly read, “In another applaudable development, the FRSC has taken decisive and uncompromising disciplinary action by disengaging 43 personnel from its service over acts bordering on desertion, scandalous conduct, and patrol misconduct.
“These affected officers comprise 31 dismissed for desertion, 5 for scandalous behaviour, and 7 for patrol related misconduct.
“This action, just like others of its kind sends an unequivocal message because, the FRSC badge is a symbol of honour and responsibility. Any officer who chooses to violate the standards of this noble institution will face the full weight of the Corps’ disciplinary machinery.”
Reacting to the development, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, described the dismissals as a clear demonstration of the FRSC’s zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline and ethical violations.
He said the Corps, as a professional paramilitary organisation, would not tolerate any conduct capable of undermining public trust, institutional integrity or its statutory mandate.
Mohammed noted that desertion amounted to a serious breach of the oath of service, particularly for an agency saddled with the responsibility of ensuring road safety across the country.
He added that acts of scandalous behaviour and misconduct during patrol duties weaken public confidence and run contrary to the Corps’ guiding principles of discipline, transparency and service.
Reiterating the organisation’s stance, the statement further read: “Desertion represents a grave breach of service oath and operational responsibility, particularly in a safety critical organisation entrusted with protecting the lives of millions of road users daily.
“Scandalous behaviour and patrol misconduct directly erode public confidence and contradict the core values of discipline, transparency, and service excellence which the Corps upholds.”
The FRSC is a paramilitary agency charged with road traffic administration and safety management in Nigeria and operates a structured disciplinary system to address misconduct and breaches of service rules.
In recent years, the Corps’ leadership has intensified efforts to promote professionalism, accountability and ethical conduct among personnel, especially in response to concerns surrounding patrol operations and service delivery. The latest dismissals, the agency said, followed internal investigations and are consistent with its declared zero-tolerance policy on indiscipline.
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