Ihedioha seeks presence of FRSC during yuletide
Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha has canvassed for the presence of men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, especially at strategic locations during the Christmas season.
The governor assured that his administration would continue to support the activities of the FRSC in the state.
He stated this while receiving the Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi and his team, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Government House in Owerri.
Gov. Ihedioha noted that the state being the home of hospitality in the country with the only operational airport at the moment in the South East would witness increased vehicular and air traffic as visitors and tourists will use the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport, Owerri to their various destinations during the Christmas season.
The governor approved the creation of more licensing centres to ease access to the essential services offered by the FRSC as well as for revenue generation, solicited the assistance of the corps towards the management of traffic during the yuletide to ensure strict safety compliance.
He said the two more licensing centres when created will complement the existing centres in Owerri, Orlu and Okigwe to boost revenue generation.
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Earlier, the Corps Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi congratulated Gov. Ihedioha for his victory at the polls and also commended the governor for his tenacity and people -oriented policies, especially the ongoing reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads in the state, including federal roads which have collapsed prior to his assumption of office.
He expressed optimism that the present administration in the state will not disappoint, adding that “we will continue to provide technical and transport management support to the state government to reciprocate all that you have done for the corps from when you were in the National Assembly.”
