Shehu Sani, a former senator, has lent his support to the demand that members of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) carry weapons.
However, in his opinion, only those who travel on federal highways outside of the city should receive training and weapons.
Consider the level of security difficulties across the nation. The Federal Road Safety Corps has repeatedly emphasised the requirement for its troops to carry firearms while doing their jobs.
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Inaugurating 1,762 corps members who had just finished a four-month introductory training at the Nigerian Army Training Centre (NATRAC), Kontagora, Niger, Corps Marshal Dauda Biu made this call on Saturday.
Shehu Zaki, a Deputy Corps Marshal who was standing in for Biu, claimed that the action would offer proper protection for the personnel who are frequently attacked while on duty by some road users or alleged criminals who take advantage of the country’s security issues.
And in reaction, the former Kaduna central district Senator said, “I support that Federal Road Safety Corps should bear arms,” he wrote on X.
“But only for those working on the federal highways outside the cities,” he added.
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