Taraba FRSC urges Special Marshals to display intelligence on duty
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Taraba State Command on Thursday urged the special Marshals to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive, while carrying out patrol and traffic.
Dama Abdulmaliq Bello, the command Sector Commander gave the cousel while speaking at a sensitisation workshop organised for special Marshals in Taraba.
According to Bello, the work of Special Marshals, just like the regular Marshals, comes with associated risk of occupational hazards resulting from improper behavior of drivers.
The Corps Commander said there was need for the Marshals to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive while carrying out patrols and traffic. He also commended the volunteers for choosing to help in the fight for proper road usage by road users.
“I wish urge you marshals to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive while carrying out patrols and traffic. The work of Special Marshals, just like the regular Marshals comes with associated risk of occupational hazards resulting from improper behavior of drivers so, there is need for you to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive while carrying out patrols and traffic
“The Special Marshal Guidelines, Volunteerism in Road Safety Management, Possibilities and Limits as papers to be presented in this workshop are carefully chosen because, they captured the very essence of Special Marshal which is a voluntary endeavour and also the need to be guided in the conduct of this voluntary calling of ensuring the Safety of road users.
“While I commend you for your courage and diligence, I wish to inform you that I intend to organize retraining activities for the existing Special Marshals and also a well packaged training programme for some to be inducted as new Special Marshals.
“I wish to implore you all to be committed to the duty of ensuring Safety of our motorists, and also cooperate fully with the Taraba state FRSC command to achieve success in the quest to safeguard road users,” the sector Commander urged.
Earlier, Chief Emmanuel Udeh, Taraba State Special Marshal acting Coordinator, described Special Marshals as the second tier of FRSC, men and women of proven integrity in the society with means of livelihood, those who work to augment the role played by regular Marshals without being paid.
He expressed hope that the Marshals partnership with FRSC will be more reflecting since their operation is within the community, environment and areas of the need.
Meanwhile, Mr Joseph Nzama, on behalf of the zonal Coordinator of the Special Marshals, commended the FRSC for the workshop and urged the participants to see the workshop as an avenue to boost their ability and courage for the voluntary service.
