Ododo Seeks Stronger Road Safety Partnership, Donates 10 Patrol Bikes

By Muslimat Itopa

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called for stronger collaboration among governments and road safety stakeholders to reduce crashes and save lives across Nigeria, as he presented 10 electric patrol motorcycles to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

Governor Ododo presented the motorcycles to the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, when he received the agency’s team at the Government House, Lokoja, shortly after his investiture as the Grand Patron of the Special Marshals of the Corps.

The Governor said Kogi’s strategic position as the gateway linking Northern and Southern Nigeria places enormous pressure on its road network, making effective traffic management and road safety interventions essential to the nation’s socio-economic activities.

The Governor announced the elevation of the Senior Special Assistant on Road Safety Matters, Yusuf Suberu, to the position of Special Adviser in recognition of his contributions to advancing road safety administration in the state.

Governor Ododo further assured the Corps Marshal that requests presented by the FRSC would receive favourable consideration.

Presenting the 10 electric patrol motorcycles, the Governor said the equipment would strengthen the Corps’ operational capacity and improve emergency response and highway patrol operations.

He dedicated his investiture as Grand Patron of the Special Marshals of the FRSC to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the honour reflects the President’s vision of promoting safer roads and protecting the lives of Nigerians.

Earlier, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, appealed to the Kogi State Government to revive motor parks across the state to improve traffic management. He was informed that the initiative is already being implemented and is nearing completion.

The Corps Marshal described the donation of the electric patrol motorcycles as a significant boost to the operational capacity of the Corps, noting that the equipment would support road safety operations across the country.