The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Taraba command on Thursday urged the special Marshalls to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive while carrying out patrol and traffic.
Corps commander Dama Bello, the command’s Sector commander gave the charge while speaking at a sensitization workshop organized for special Marshalls in Taraba.
According to Bello, the work of Special Marshals, just like the regular Marshals, comes with associated risk of occupational hazards resulting from improper behavior of some drivers.
The Corp commander said there was need for the Marshalls to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive while carrying out patrols and traffic.
“I wish to urge you marshalls to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive while carrying out patrols and traffic.
“The work of Special Marshals, just like the regular Marshals comes with associated risk of occupational hazards resulting from improper behavior of some drivers so, there is need for you to be emotionally intelligent and sensitive while carrying out patrols and traffic
“The Special Marshal Guidelines, Volunteerism in Road Safety Management, Possibilities and Limits as papers to be presented in this workshop are carefully chosen because, they captured the very essence of Special Marshal which is a voluntary endeavour and also the need to be guided in the conduct of this voluntary calling of ensuring the Safety of road users.
“While I commend you for your courage and diligence, I wish to inform you that I intend to organize retraining activities for the existing Special Marshals and also a well packaged training programme for some to be inducted as new Special Marshals.
“I wish to implore you all to be committed to the duty of ensuring Safety of our motorists, and also cooperate fully with the Taraba state FRSC command to achieve success in the quest to safeguard road users” The sector commander urged.
Earlier, Chief Emmanuel Udeh, Taraba Special Marshal acting coordinator, described Special Marshals as the second tier of (FRSC), men and women of proven integrity in the society with means of livelihood, those who work to augment the role played by regular Marshals without being paid.
Mr Joseph Nzama on behalf of the zonal coordinators of the special Marshalls, commended the FRSC for the workshop and urged the participants to see the workshop as an avenue to enhance their capacity for the voluntary service.
