The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has commended the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Dauda Ali-Biu, for enhancing staff welfare for improved productivity and prompt service delivery.
The CYMS Director General, Chief Obinna Nwaka made the commendation when he led officials of the organisation on a courtesy visit to the FRSC Corps Marshal on Wednesday in Abuja.
Nwaka commended the FRSC operatives on their good conduct when discharging their duties on highways across the Federation.
He called for consideration of their requests for youth engagement through which CYMS presented four years ago.
He appealed for support and full participation at the forthcoming National Conference in Abuja adding that it was in collaboration with the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF).
According to him, Four years ago, we were here and we were received with love by the former Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) in charge of special duties.
“The purpose of our visit here today is based on our forthcoming national conference to enhance peace and national development.
“But you know the youth cannot just come to an establishment without presenting what will be more encouraging and also sustainable to engage young Nigerians.
“We will like to commend the Corps Marshal for his prompt service delivery. Since he became the Corps Marshal, we have noticed some changes in the FRSC.
“The rate of accidents have reduced drastically and the working synergy between the FRSC and the Ministry of works is highly commendable.
“The conduct of various FRSC officers and men on the road is highly commendable too. All of us can attest. My colleagues can all attest, “he said.
Nwaka said that the CYMS organisation had presented a scheme in 2020 called “Volunteer Road Marshal to the FRSC to further engagement the youth in the country.
He said that the FRSC welcomed the development and gave commendations afterwards.
He also said that that the scheme aimed at reducing high rate of youth restiveness, creating opportunities for them to work as internship under the establishment in partnership with the CYMS.
He said “we had the discussions and they said we should come up with the 200 lists per each states that the sector commander was to treat them in each state making everything possible.
According to him, we provided the lists and did follow up but after that, we don’t know what happened. We were not happy with that development.
“After some months , we can recall what happened with ENdSARS. Where some people were involved in destruction of facilities including the FRSC’s facilities.
“It was painful. Our attention was drawn and we did our best in engaging this people because we cannot be part of that activity because of our stand and engagement. We sensitised them.
“But if you look as a result of that activity, It happened because they do not have any meaningful thing to do that will keep them busy and any activity they see that will make them trend, they just involve themselves.
“If we continue to engage the youth, there are some responsibilities they will take upon themselves. So that is why we are representing the scheme again “Volunteers Road Marsal” for your kind consideration, “he said.
Reacting, the FRSC Corps Marshal welcomed the delegation, commended the organisation for their resilience commitment towards youth development by promoting the policies programmes and activities of the Federal Government.
Ali-Biu was represented by Mrs Comfort Asom, Corps Commander, Special Duties and External Relations (SDER).
The FRSC boss expressed the readiness of the Corps to support their initiatives, adding that the Corps was a youth friendly organisation willing to ensure adequate youth engagement in line with its mandate.
Ali-Biu assured the organisation of supports and encouragement in line with their requests.
Members of CYMS delegation were, Director Finance, Hajia Baiyee Ibrahim, Director Contacts and Mobilistation, Mr Kelechi Ugwumba, Alh Zaid Abubakar, Ms Ruth Eluu, Chidinma Nwankwo among others.
