Inter Agency Collaboration:- FRSC Solicits For Enhance Collaboration With TRADOC

By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna

The Sector Commander, RS7.2  of the  Federal Road Safety Corps  (FRSC) , Niger State Command,   Corps Commander (CC) Aishat Saadu, paid a courtesy visit to the Commander, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), Major General Kevin Aligbe, at the Headquarters TRADOC NA complex in Minna Military Cantonment, Niger State.

The visit underscored the significance of interagency cooperation in tackling emergency responses, road traffic management, and broader security challenges across the state. 

CC Aishat Saadu emphasised that her visit aimed to solicit continued support and synergy, while  commending the steadfast commitment the FRSC has consistently received from the Nigerian Army, especially in the areas  of protection and training , which has tremendously  assisted FRSC in discharging its constitutional  mandate. 

She further expressed the desire to strengthen the already  existing relationship between both agencies within Niger State, particularly  through sustained collaboration with TRADOC NA. 

The Sector Commander also assured the Commander TRADOC NA their unalloyed commitment in the discharge of their duties in Niger. She therefore  requested for the intervention of the NA when ever they are in the need of any support. 

In his remarks, Maj  Gen Kevin Aligbe congratulated CC Saadu on her recent appointment as Sector Commander and appreciated the familiarisation visit, noting that it as a vital stakeholder engagement initiative to reinforce interagency cooperation.

Maj Gen Aligbe acknowledged the critical role of the FRSC in eradicating road crashes and creating safe  motoring environment in Nigeria, as well as maintaining road discipline and promoting the safety of road users nationwide. 

He assured the Corps of TRADOC’s continued collaboration and support, particularly in areas training such as  conferences, workshops, seminars and other social programs.

In a related development, the Territorial Director, North Central, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Mr. James Mamza, has during a courtesy visit in Wednesday, advocated the importance of  the services of  NIMC especially in the areas of national  planning,  development  and above all national security.  

Mamza  therefore requested the TRADOC to  complement their efforts by  encouraging the NA personnel and entire barracks community for enrolment of national identity card.   

He also requested  for the access to TRADOC facilities to enroll military personnel and their families into the national identity management database. 

According  to the Territorial. Director, the initiative aligns with ongoing efforts to register all Nigerian citizens in preparation for the upcoming national population census by the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN).

Mr. Mamza outlined the core mandate of NIMC and appealed for support in achieving it, particularly under his stewardship as the agency’s Territorial Director in the North Central zone. 

He emphasised the need for military protection and joint training efforts, among other areas of collaboration. 

The NIMC team also encouraged officers and soldiers to utilize the NINAUTH mobile application available on the Play Store to access their digital NIMC cards for nationwide identification.

In his response, Maj  Gen Aligbe commended NIMC’s efforts in promoting a unified, multipurpose national identity card, obtainable through various banks nationwide. 

He reiterated the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment by  supporting NIMC in fulfilling its mandate of aiding civil authorities in identity management in the interest of national security and development. 

He further assured the agency of TRADOC’s readiness to provide space and equipment for establishing a harmonised database registration centre within the barracks and reaffirmed the command’s willingness to support national development initiatives.

The visits were  concluded with the presentation of souvenirs, signing of the visitors’ book, and group photographs.