Your call to bear arms is misplaced priority, Right activist, Agberen to FRSC

A human right activist, Comrade (Amb.) Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen on Monday said the calls by the Federal Road Safety Corps,FRSC on the Federal Government to allow its personnel bear arms is a "misplaced priority" stressing that it shows a "misunderstanding of what true road safety is."

This is contained in a statement signed by Agberen and made available to Our Correspondent in Warri.

He said,"Road Safety is public enlightenment, prevention, and discipline, not intimidation."

According to Agberen,"Nigeria is already overwhelmed by agencies harrassing citizens with wèapøns.  Police, Customs, NDLEA, and others. Do we really want to add another layer of fear on our already dangerous roads? 

"Guns will not fill potholes, repair collapsed highways, or end the culture of bribery that erodes respect for our institutions."

Agberen opined that,"If FRSC officers focus on professionalism, digital monitoring (dashcams, bodycams, automated number plate systems), and consistent public education, they will earn respect without a single bullet."

Agberen further argued that,"Carrying arms is not about safety; it is about power. And once one corps is allowed, VIO, NYSC and others will demand the same, after all they are also Corps, turning our highways into barracks. 

"Must every uniform in Nigeria be militarized? The truth is simple: accidents on our roads are not caused by lack of bullets but by lack of discipline, infrastructure, and transparency.

"If FRSC wants credibility, let them lead by example, end briberý, improve training, and push government for safer road networks. 

"A gűn in their hand will not save a single life from reckless driving; but better training, technology, and integrity surely will."