- The government said the decision to ban FRSC came as a result of FRSC officials illegally extorting money from motorists
- The alleged activities of FRSC is said to have caused avoidable traffic congestion in the state
Kaduna state government has barred the activities of Federal Road Safety Commission on Kaduna roads over allegations that the officials of FRSC are guilty of extortion from transporters.
According to Punch, the special assistant to Governor Nasiru El-Rufai on media and publicity, Mr Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Wednesday, February 8, said that the decision was taken by the state security council after a meeting in which it reviewed complaints from the general public against the road marshals.
Aruwan said: “The council acted following complaints that FRSC officials were acting in ways reminiscent of the VIO that was dissolved by the state government following widespread unease at their acts of disrespect for the public and penchant for extortion.”
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The government accused FRSC of “indiscriminately stopping vehicles for inspection in Kaduna town, a situation which has been responsible for avoidable traffic congestion and accidents.”
The government directed FRSC officials to focus on ensuring safety on high ways such as Abuja-Kaduna expressway.
Kaduna state government has also barred petrol tankers from loading firewood, tomatoes and other goods on top of their vehicles throughout the state, because of the danger the practice pose to lives and property.
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Meanwhile, the Kaduna state chapters of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), and the Jama’atu Nasrul Islam (JNI), have said that the region will not know peace until the state government prosecute those disturbing the peace of Southern kaduna.
Rev Sunday Ibrahim, the state Secretary of CAN, said the state and Federal Governments should prosecute whoever is involved in the crisis, and urged Christians to ignore those pushing them to carry out reprisal attacks.
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