The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Wednesday, decorated two Honorary Special Marshals in Rivers State Command.
In a remark at the brief ceremony in Port Harcourt, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Muhammed, affirmed the continued commitment of the corps to society and humanity.
The decorated honorary special marshals were King John Dimkpa, the Nkpe of Alesa Kingdom in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers, and Mrs Salome Onduku.
Muhammed, represented by the Zonal Commanding Officer, RS6HQ, Assistant Corps Marshal, Henry Benamaisia, described road safety as a shared responsibility of the society all over the world.
According to him, respected citizens partner with government to effectively handle societal challenges, therefore, volunteers are needed as key partners in development.
“The two persons we are decorating today are citizens with proven track records.
“It is worthy to note that volunteerism comes with sacrifices to society as an individual volunteer and this cost your time and resources”, he said.
The corp marshall said the new special marshals were given the honour due to their selflessness and support to society through the corps.
He expressed gratitude to the volunteers for their strength and support to the corps, saying that “their dedication had been acknowledged”.
Mohammed emphasised the need for volunteers who would play the role as key partners in societal development to join the corps.
He encouraged the newly decorated marshals to remain committed in the discharge of their duties.
Earlier, the FRSC Rivers State Sector Command, Christopher Kuje, said the decoration of the two honorary special marshals was to recognise their immense contributions to road safety in Rivers and in the country at large.
Kuje said the marshalls had helped in achieving the goals and mandates of the corps to save lives on the road through the provision of infrastructure and operational facilities.
He urged the decorated honorary special marshals to do more, saying that their selfless service was what spurred the agency to honour and recognise them.
He further charged the public to emulate the special marshals by using their time, talents and treasures to promote the agency.
The National Coordinator, Special Marshals Volunteers in Nigeria, Dr John Ugbebor, while decorating the two persons, pledged that they would continue to be committed to serve humanity.
Ugbebor commended the marshals and others in service for their selflessness and support to society through the corps.