Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme SURE-P is to partner With Federal Road Safety Corp FRSC on road maintenance and training.
The Chairman of SURE-P General (rtd) Martin Luther Agwai who was impressed with performance of the FRSC said that it is going to be a win-win situation as the collaboration would bring positive impact to Nigerians through proper road management.
The collaboration would put in place effective traffic management which is intended to enhance passenger’s safety and goods through auditioning and effective coverage of roads after construction.
The Corp marshal and Chief Executive of FRSC Osita Chidoka said that FRSC has over 600 driving schools in Nigeria with a programme that can train drivers under SURE-P Vocational Training Programme.
He disclosed that the highest death from trucks comes from Nigeria; because of this, 40 of FRSC staffs have been trained in France as instructors, drivers, and trainers under Total Oil assistance. The Corp Marshal noted FRSC is the best Internal Agency for gathering data.
He also said that FRSC has 25 road side Clinics, 24 ambulances, 400 Nurses and 30 Doctors which can enhance the activities of SURE-P Maternal Child Health (MCH) programe under the partnership.
“We have the biggest WIFI Network and intelligent software in Nigeria at the cost $12 billion, partnership with SURE-P would add value to what we do” he stated
Chidoka invited SURE-P management staff to come for the new driver’s license and also promised to make them a special marshal.
