The chairman of the senate committee on federal character, Senator Allwell Onyesoh on Thursday assured the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) of the Committee’s support to enhance its operations.
Specifically, the lawmaker said that the committee will convince the Senate on the importance of improving funding for the Commission.
Senator Onyesoh made this known during an interactive session between the committee and a delegation of the FRSC, led by Corp Marshall, Shehu Mohammed.
This comes as the Nigerian Senate has urged the Nigerian Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to improve on its emergency response time.
According to the Senate, the Commission’s delayed response has contributed to loss of lives and property.
Reacting to comments by members of the committee, Corp Marshal, Shehu Mohammed said, the Commission is working to improve on the existing situation.
He however said the lack of towing trucks has limited his Commission’s operation and appealed to the committee for intervention.
The Federal Road Safety boss also said that they are set to launch a phone application that will show black spots and alert crash portions while travelling on highways.
The corps marshal added that the phone application would be a one-stop shop where all FRSC products and directives could easily be accessed.
“The app will show and give significant information about road black spots and alert of any crash spot ahead while travelling.
“The app system will inform and remind the users of due dates to renew their driver’s licence, service their vehicles and other notable information,” he said.
He added that the corps was set to leverage technology in securing body cameras for personnel, as well as electronic booking and administration to reduce cost and paperwork.
