From Molly Kilete, Abuja
The Commissioner of Police for Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Command, Ajao Adewale, has charged Divisional Traffic Officers, Motor Traffic Police (MOTOPOL), and other traffic officers to be professional while carrying out their duties.
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Ajao, gave the charge at a training on professionalism and service culture with the theme “Humanity First”.
The commissioner who condemned the unprofessional practice of traffic officers jumping into vehicles of traffic offenders or attempting to seize control of their steering wheels, described such actions as dangerous, unacceptable, and contrary to the ethics of policing.
PolicePublic Relations Officer, Josephine Adeh, in a statement said
During the lecture, the Commissioner, who expressed dissatisfaction with the current performance level of traffic officers, calked the need for a renewed sense of duty.
He emphasized that traffic is one of the visible indicators to measure the civility of a city, while traffic officers remain the first image of the police in any environment. On this note, he sternly warned them to maintain high standards of discipline and shun all unethical behaviours that can cause negative public perception of the Force in general and the Command in particular.
The CP, who personally toured the city during the previous week to observe traffic flow at peak hours, highlighted 30 key traffic hotspots across the FCT, including Wuse, Area 1 Roundabout, Jikwoyi, Karu, Kurudu, AYA, Apo Resettlement, Gudu, Galadima, Dawaki, Kubwa, among others. He tasked officers to ensure visibility at these points to guarantee free flow of traffic at all times.
He charged them to raise their standards and deliver quality service by ensuring neat turnout, early presence at traffic points, effective management during peak periods, and prompt clearance of obstructions. He further directed officers to clamp down on those in the habit of driving against traffic, as well as indiscriminate picking and dropping of passengers on the highways.
While rounding off the lecture, the CP declared the immediate commencement of Operation “Keep Traffic Flowing” and created a surveillance team to monitor the activities of all traffic officers, with strict instructions to arrest any officer found violating these directives.
He enjoined members of the public to obey traffic regulations, respect traffic officers on duty, and desist from offering money or inducements to officers, as such acts are inappropriate and unlawful.
While assuring residents of the FCT of sustained visibility and effective control at major traffic points, the CP urged members of the public to promptly report any suspicious activity by contacting the Command through its emergency numbers: 08032003913, 08061581938.
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