FRSC re-appraises performance of 465 special marshals in Anambra
By Kusoro Jeremiah
About 465 special marshals have received the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, performance re-appraisal test, aimed at checking their readiness to respond to road safety duties in Anambra State.
The re-appraisal test, which took place in Onitsha on Monday, included check on the availability of valid driving license, first aid box, touch light, whistle etc, which are deemed basic tools for the job.
The FRSC Unit Commander in Onitsha, Mr Anthony Metta, said that the periodic exercise was meant to see “the gap between expected performance to actual performance of the special marshals”.
Metta, who headed the re-appraisal committee, noted that the special marshals had been key partners with the commission to achieve its enviable track record in road accident reduction in Anambra and the country in general.
He scored the special marshals over 60 percent in compliance to having valid driving license and vehicle documentation.
The unit commander added that they had performed wonderfully well in assisting in road crashes reduction, instilling discipline among motorists and maintaining traffic flow in Anambra.
He said, “I would also like to thank the acting state co-ordinator for making sure the marshal is hardworking as well as helping to weed out non committed marshals”.
Metta added that the exercise had availed the commission the opportunity to motivate them as well as correct and lecture the marshals on new operation guidelines.
