In Abuja, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, Deputy Corps Marshal at the FRSC, declared that motorists should cooperate with VIOs as much as possible to improve road safety.
VIOs are not authorized to detain drivers who violate traffic laws, such as those who drive vehicles that are overloaded or who are caught using cell phones while operating a vehicle, according to a statement made earlier by an FRSC unit commander in Abuja.
The unit commander must leave right away to report to national headquarters for any required administrative and disciplinary actions, under the orders of Corps Marshal Mr. Dauda Biu.
"The statement made by the unit commander should be disregarded by the general public as it does not represent the corporate or general position of the FRSC and was not approved by the FRSC Corps Marshal."
"We recognize the role VIOs play in complementing the FRSC's responsibilities through the enforcement of traffic laws, in keeping with the Corps' resolve that road safety is a collective responsibility," Kazeem said.
He urged everyone who drives to always abide by all traffic laws and to work with law enforcement agencies that are assigned to keep the roads safe and orderly, regardless of their official business.