By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has reinforced his administration’s commitment to safer roads by donating 10 electric patrol motorcycles to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and promoting his Senior Special Assistant on Road Safety Matters, Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John, to Special Adviser.
The announcements were made on Thursday during Governor Ododo’s investiture as Patron of the FRSC Special Marshals at the Strategic Stakeholders’ Conference on Road Safety in Lokoja.
Ododo said the electric patrol motorcycles would strengthen the FRSC’s operational capacity, improve emergency response, and enhance traffic management, particularly along Kogi’s busy highways.
He described the FRSC as a vital partner in protecting lives and property, pledging continued government support for initiatives aimed at reducing road crashes and improving highway safety.
The governor noted that Kogi’s position as the gateway linking Northern and Southern Nigeria places heavy traffic demands on its road network, making sustained road safety interventions critical to national economic activities.
He assured the FRSC that requests presented by the Corps would receive favourable consideration, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening road safety operations in the state.
Ododo dedicated his investiture to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying the honour reflects the President’s commitment to safer roads and the protection of lives across Nigeria.
He said the elevation of Dr. Suberu Yusuf-John to Special Adviser was in recognition of his dedication, innovation, and outstanding contributions to road safety advocacy and policy implementation in Kogi State.
Earlier, FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, appealed to the Kogi State Government to revive motor parks across the state to improve traffic management and road transport coordination.
The Corps Marshal described the donation of the electric patrol motorcycles as a significant boost to the Corps’ operations, expressing confidence that the bikes would improve highway patrols and emergency response services.