February, 2011 Edition
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3
INSIGHT IN THIS ISSUE: Competitive Intelligence 2 2
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW NULS Pg 21
12
Exclusive Interview: Manu Esthon
A sample Job Binder for 15 Staff Excerpt from management meeting
19
Many More
Editorial Board Publisher: Osita Chidoka Corps Marshal/Chief Executive
Editor窶的n-
Chief:
OC Oladele (DCC)
Editor: KD Alegieuno (ARC) Members: VO Ogunnupebi
(ACC)
AR Obagbemiro
(SRC)
CB Nwokolo
(ARC)
DO Enakireru
(ARC)
0I IKOKU
(ARC)
Nigerians consume daily 150 million litres
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIW with Manu Esthon (SRC): the officer that composed the FRSC Vision pg 12
of fuel. Average of
TANKERS AND ARTICULATED
Solve and win N5, 000
5,000 tankers trans-
VEHICLES: THE BRUTAL
Turn to page 20
port the fuel daily on Nigerian highways.
FACTS!
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INSIGHT the National Uniform Li- COMPETIITIVE INTELLIGENCE
FROM THE EDITOR - IN— CHIEF
censing Scheme for ad-
dressing current and fu- VO OGUNNUPEBI ture
challenges.
(ACC)
This
Month‟s Edition tells you all you need to know about the reforms in the NULS. The story of Esthon Manu, the officer that composed the FRSC‟s Vision, is akin to the story of FRSC – reHave you ever wondered why the elephant despite its massive size is not recognised as the king
of
animals,
but
rather is widely acknowledged as the proverbial animal that never forgets?
The
Elephant
never forgets anything, because like the big fool it is, the Elephant never learn anything.
for every Organisation, Country or Person that to
become
knowledgeable. FRSC to all intents and purposes is a knowledge driven oraganisation that responds
to
ess and passion - driven. The interview is a reader‟s delight. Perhaps you are still having difficulties in producing your job binder, help can be found in this edition. The series on the secrets of passing internet exams continues
with
a
run
through on likely questions.
This analogy is very true
refuses
silience, intellectual prow-
changing
trends. One of such is the need to restructure
The brutal facts of tankers and trailers operations on Nigerian highways are contained in this edition Readers reactions on improving the publication will be appreciated.
"It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised." -- Frederick the Great - Two men in an unmarked minivan cruise the streets around Philadelphia tuning in cellular phone transmissions. They're not eavesdropping on phone conversations, and they're not doing anything illegal or unethical. Using communications equipment previously only available to the military, they are measuring the strength and range of their competitor's signals. - A beer company analyzes wastewater pumping from a competitor's brewery. Their ultimate goal is to save millions of dollars on promotional and advertising campaigns. - A business consultant and metallurgist study the thickness of rust on railroad tracks leading from a paper mill. It will tell them whether or not to open a competing facility.
Page 3 - During a strategy meeting of an U.S electronics firm, a manager swaggers in playing the part of a competitor's CEO. He acts, dresses and even talks like the other person. These people are involved in the mysterious and often murky world of global competitive intelligence. It's a world inhabited by corporate spies, former government gumshoes and hard-nosed business people looking for any angle to beat the competition. What is competitive intelligence?
INSIGHT NEWSLETTER posely hidden or hard to find. These experts gather information by employing the latest technology and ingenious methods including satellite photoreconnaissance, combing government databases, filing Freedom of Information Act requests, backengineering and even hiring psychiatrists to analyze a competitor's decision makers. Companies often employ super-speed computers designed specifically for analyzing mountains of data.
These skilled corporate Competitive intelligence is a agents ferret out informasystematic program for gathtion from the most unlikely ering and analyzing information of places and transform it about your competitors' activi- into intelligence that can ties and general business turn their company around, trends to further your own build market share, launch company's goals. new products or destroy a When practiced responsibly competitor. It's a hardball it's legal and ethical, although world that turns raw data some companies have been into millions of dollars if known to cross the line -done well. If done poorly, stealing information, wiretaptheir own company might ping phones and burglarizing perish as a result of their offices -- entering the darker miscalculations. realm of world of industrial espionage. Most companies don't enter this illegal world. In fact, it's unnecessary. Virtually everything they need to know is available albeit sometimes pur-
DID YOU KNOW? The African elephant is the largest land animal on the earth. The males measure about 3 meters (9.8 feet) at the shoulder and weigh 5,000 - 6,000 kg (11,000 - 13,200 pounds). Females measure about 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) at the shoulder and weigh 3,000 3,500 kilograms (6,600 - 7,700 pounds). The African elephant is larger than the Asian elephant and has larger, fan-like ears up to 1.5 meters (4.9 feet).
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TRAFFIC CONGESTION PROBLEMS AND MANAGEMENT Many large cities suffer from a plague. It is not an infectious disease, nor is it a destructive swarm of voracious insects. Still, it threatens the wellbeing of millions of people. What is it? It is the plague of automobile traffic congestion!
D O E N A K I R E R U ( A RC )
to public health. It has been estimated that up to three million people die each year as a result of air pollution, much of it coming from motor vehicles.
According to researchers, frequent exposure to traffic congestion can prove detrimental to your health. One recent study even suggests that there is an increase in the risk of heart attack for at least an hour after a person is stuck in traffic.
Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide from vehicle exhaust contribute to acid rain, which contaminates bodies of water, harms aquatic life, and damages a wide variety of vegetation. To make matters worse, vehicles emit huge quantities of carbon dioxide. This is the principal gas blamed for global warming, which is said to pose other dangers for planet Earth.
Poisons in the Air
More Crashes
Most motor vehicles emit nitrogen oxides and some carcinogenic substances. Many vehicles, particularly those with diesel engines, spew out large amounts of minute particles. These pose serious dangers
As traffic increases, so does the danger to human life. Over a million people die in traffic crashes each year, and the figure has been growing steadily. In some areas the danger is particularly high.
been growing steadily. In some areas the danger is particularly high. An Economic Scourge Traffic congestion also costs money. A large amount of fuel is wasted in a year as a result of traffic delays. There are indirect losses too, including lost business opportunities, additional expenses for health care because of pollution, and the toll taken by an increase in traffic accidents. What Is the Traffic Forecast?
Researchers working under the direction of the European Commission concluded: “Unless we radically change the way in which we get around, traffic jams will lead to citywide suffocation in the next decade.� Lagos is one of the worse cities where traffic jam is a menace, more especially during working days of the week. CONT ON PG 10 It has been estimated that up to three million people die each year as a result of air pollution, much of it coming from motor vehicles.
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DRINKING AND CB NWOKOLO (ARC) DRIVING PROBLEMS ing in nature, depending on the quantity consumed. Either way, alcohol can lead to a crash since it produces poor judgement, increased reaction time, lower vigilance and decreased visual sharpness. Alcohol has many purposes in the society and bears important cultural, religious and symbolic meanings across different nations. One thing is certain, alcohol is a drug with many toxic effects. The term „‟alcohol‟‟ in its purest sense denotes „‟ethyl alcohol or ethanol‟‟, a liquid which is obtained from the action of yeast on sugar. Informally, it refers to „‟ a drink such as beer, wine and whisky that can make people drunk‟‟.
Alcohol can impair judgement and increase crash risk even at relatively low Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) levels. However, the effects become progressively worse as the BAC increases. Not only do judgement and reaction time suffer, but vision also deteriorates. Alcohol is believed to affect other aspects of a driver‟s safety such as seat-belt wearing, helmet use, and speed choice.
THE EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON DRIVING The immediate effects of alcohol on the brain are either depressing or stimulat-
Drivers who have been drinking have a much higher risk of involvement in crashes than those with no alcohol in their blood, and this risk grows rapidly with increasing blood alcohol concentration. For motorcyclists, having a BAC over 0.05 g/100 ml has been estimated to increase crash risk by up to 40 times compared to having a zero BAC.
the relative risk of crash involvement starts to increase significantly at a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.04 g/dl and that at 0.10 g/100 ml the crash risk relative to a zero BAC is approximately 5, while at a BAC of 0.24 g/100 ml the crash risk is more than 140 times the risk relative to a zero BAC.
In 1964 a case-control study was carried out in Michigan in the United States known as the Grand Rapids Study. It showed that drivers who had consumed alcohol had a much higher risk of involvement in crashes than those with a zero BAC. This risk grows rapidly with increasing blood alcohol levels. These results were corroborated and improved upon by studies in the 1980s, 1990s and in 2002. These studies provided the basis for setting legal blood alcohol limits and breath content limits in many countries around the world. The studies found that the relative risk of crash involvement starts to increase significantly at a blood alcohol concentration level of 0.04 g/dl and that at 0.10 g/100 ml the crash risk relative to a zero BAC is approximately 5, while at a BAC of 0.24 g/100 ml the crash risk is more than 140 times the risk relative to a zero BAC. HOW IS ALCOHOLIC CONCENTRATION MEASURED? The amount of alcohol that is contained within the bloodstream can be measured CONT ON PG 10
Page 6 EVERYONE IS A LEADER
INSIGHT NEWSLETTER KD A LEGIEUNO (AR C) foreign client.” When he
methods and all form of
dropped the phone he
window dressing which did
looked at the visitor and
not last him long. The
said, “what can I do for
branch could not meet up
you?” the visitor replied, “I am here to reconnect your phone which has been disconnected last month. A story was told about a young man who would constantly sit on the complaint desk seeing what the top leader was not doing well. When others were busy giving in their best he was busy criticizing and castigating. “If I am given the position, I will turn the company around.
This bring me to the heart of the matter, two months after the regional manager was appointed, the branch folded up as a result of incompetency. The situation cost the company some fortune and affected some of its other
Somehow, months later the man
branches to a large ex-
was assigned to head one of the
tent. The regional man-
regional branches. No one could
ager loss his job.
explain why the appointment
THE LESSONS
was given to him. However, the
-Like a shallow brook that
new regional manager was find-
babbles the loudest, the
ing it difficult to come to term
young man had spent valu-
with his new position.
able time criticising in-
A week later after resumption,
and giving in his best.
he had a visitor. While the guest was coming in, the regional manager quickly picked up the land line phone on his
stead of learning the job When he eventually found himself as the top leader at the regional level, he realised the sad truth; he
with business challenges as a result of the manager‟s inexperience and lack of knowledge. -A chain is no stronger than its weakest link -Unconstructive criticism only shows our lack of knowledge -One must not necessarily be at the top to be a leader WHERE YOU STAND Well my idea of a leader may be quite different from yours; I belong to the school of thought that believes every one is a leader. Usually an organisation has only one person who is the leader, supposing you are not that one person? Does that mean you will never be a leader? Capital NO! You have always been a leader but you never care to know that. According to one of the greatest teacher and
desk and started a make be-
was not prepared for the
lieve conversation. “That is no
job. This fed on his self
problem, as an astute manager,
confidence. To cover his
Maxwell, in his book 3600
I know what to do. In fact I
lack of confidence he de-
leader he said, “Ninety –
had just closed a deal with a
cided to apply cosmetic
nine percent of all leader-
writer on leadership, John
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Now that you know
“What is the difference only when it is acted between a person who cannot read upon. He went furand a person who ther to ask this can, but does not thought provoking read?” question, “What is
that you are a
the difference be-
leader, you must
tween a person who
learn to have a
cannot read and a
broad –based education- Know a little
person who can, but You too can achieve greatness no matter does not read?”
about almost every-
Recently, the Corps
thing. This will give you a measure of
Marshal made a pow- self. Stop telling those around you erful presentation
confidence among
that a lady had to
what you can do and
the people you lead.
whisper to the per-
get to work. A chat-
Corps. As a patrol
Knowledge gained
son sitting close to
tering bird builds no
man, you are a
will warm the cock-
her. “This man is a
nest. Remember, a
leader. As a unit
les of your heart.
walking encyclopae-
fine leader does not
head, with just a
When you don‟t
subordinate as your
know, no matter how
span of control, you
dia,” she had said. If wait to be told what I have had the privi- to do, identify the
much you try to
lege of talking to
vision of the organi-
cover, it will show.
the lady, I would
sation, understand
Whatever you have learnt put them into
have said, “the walk- the mission, study the Corporate Straing encyclopaedia
practice. Knowledge
had made so much
tegic Objectives,
is like a garden: If it
sacrifice most peo-
align your goals with
is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.
ple are not willing to them and get to work. make today.” One
According to Shiv
could not begin to
Khera in his book,
imagine the extra
You Can Win, he said
mile he had to go to
that knowledge is no
acquire all these
longer power. It is
knowledge.
EVERYONE IS A LEADER ship occurs not from
to thirty top lead-
the top but from the
ers.
middle of an organi-
WHAT DO YOU
zation.
HAVE TO DO?
You must not be a Corps Marshal to be seen as a leader; neither must you be a Zonal Commanding officer or a Sector Commander. You must not be a Unit Commander before you can make a difference in the
are a leader. As a Marshal arresting or educating an offender you are also a leader. The success of what you do will at the long run define the level at which the organization achieves it goals. You can make a dramatic and enduring impact even if you have to report
potential power and it becomes power
where you find your-
As the Corps strives towards becoming a world class organization in road safety management TURN TO PG 9
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TEN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE
JM DAJANGLA (SRC)
1. Failure is a temporary
disguise.
teacher but never live you
7. Failure is not a
the same, it either turn
respecter of race
you negatively or
colour or personlity.
postively.
8. Failure does not mean you should give up;
2. Failure gives you the
it does mean you should
opportunity to be the
try harder.
best.
9. The qualities a
3. Failure is a raw
student of failure must
material for future
possess are TRUST, HOPE
success.
AND PERSEVERANCE.
4. Failure gives you the opportunity to choose between average or best.
10. Above all you need God and hardwork to overcome failure.
5. It makes you apprentice to manage success effectively. 6. Failure is success in
Note: Over sleeping brings povety e.g if you sleep for 9 hours a day at age 25,you must have spent 9 years of your life sleeping,( sudy the chart below) No. of hours in a day
= 24hours
No. of days in a year
= 360 days
24 hours a day x 360 day in a year
=8640 years
9 years of sleep x360 daysin ayear
=3240 hours
25 years of age x3240 hours
=81000 days
81000 dys divided by 8640years =
81000/8640 =9.375
Approximately = 9 years of sleep out of 25 years. By this you are expected to get inspired, informed and updated in order to be part of the success story of FRSC especially as we work towards ISO 9001 QMS certification.
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 EVERYONE IS A LEADER ... CONT FROM PG 7 a system is being put in place to see
boats. Congrats to all officers and men who did the Corps proud
that everyone is re- in the recent COMPRO exams. warded for hard . work and dedication. References: Make yourself relevant by making a difference. You will be glad you did for a rising tide lifts all
1. Maxwell, JC, (2005): The 3600 leader: Thomas Nelson 2. Khera,S, (2004): You Can Win: Self improvement publishing
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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3 TRAFFIC CONGESTION...CONT FROM PG 4 Realistically, it has to be said that right now there seem to be no complete solutions for the problem of traffic. So get accustomed to it.”
traffic conditions of the day. 3 BE COMFORT-
What Can You Do?
comfortable as pos-
In view of this, what can you do to cope with this annoying problem? If you are among the millions who frequently get stuck in traffic, there are things you can do to protect your physical and mental health:
ABLE: Adjust the ventilation in your vehicle as well as your seat position so that you will be as sible . 4. BE PRODUCTIVE: One of the most productive things you can do while stopped in traffic is to engage in positive thinking. Lagos is one of the worse cities where traffic jam is a menace, more especially during working days of the week.
1.BE PREPARED: If you expect to be stuck in traffic, allow extra time for your trip. By leaving 5.BE REALISTIC: If earlier, you may even you live in an area beat the rush. where traffic conges2. BE INFORMED: tion is a problem, exBefore you start pect to be stuck in driving, it might help traffic and plan acyou to be informed cordingly. So learn to about such special accept traffic as a circumstances as normal part of your bad weather, road construction, tempo- life, and do what you rary road closures, can to make the best crashes and other of it!
DRINKING AND DRIVING PROBLEMS CONT FROM PG 5 by testing a small sample of blood or urine, or through analysis of exhaled breath. The amount of alcohol within the bloodstream is described in terms of BAC. BAC is usually measured as: -grams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood (g/100 ml) milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood (mg/100 ml) -grams of alcohol per decilitre (g/dl) -milligrams of alcohol per decilitre (mg/dl) -or other appropriate measure.
of complication during their recovery phase. When you drink, don‟t drive; and when you drive, don‟t drink because the consequences can be very fatal. BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) LIMITS FOR DRIVERS IN DIFFERRENT COUNTRIES COUNTRY BAC(g/100ml) Australia 0.05 Belgium 0.05 Botswana 0.08 Brazil 0.08 Estonia 0.02 Finland 0.05 France 0.05 Germany 0.05 Greece 0.05 Hungary 0.05 Italy 0.05 Norway 0.05 Portugal 0.05 Spain 0.05 Sweden 0.02 Uganda 0.15 UK 0.08 USA 0.10 or 0.08 Zambia 0.08 Zimbabwe 0.08
THE EFFECT OF ALCOHOL Alcohol intoxication complicates the assessment and management of patients. -Alcohol can worsen underlying chronic diseases. Alcohol increases the tendency towards criminal be- Source: WHO 2010 haviour. Alcohol can increase the likelihood of sustaining some type
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WE NEED EACH OTHER TO SUCCEED AR OBAGBEMIRO Life as a whole is a connection of links either as a chain or as web. No wonder it is said that a man is a social animal. A man must depend on the society to achieve his dream. A child must depend on his mother‟s breast milk to reach a certain level. As he grows, it takes the collective effort of his parents, teachers and those around him to train him up. The child‟s personality is built upon the three Es- Education, Environment and Experience.
To nurture a child, many forces must come into play. The child must be provided with both spiritual and physical food. The teacher is saddled with the responsibility of assisting the parents in providing the necessary education which the child needs in order to build professional confidence, social poise, spiritual growth which are food he would need to sustain himself in the challenging world. These basic ingredients begin with the family. When the family
fails to create this foundation, it will later affect the child‟s character and attitude in life. Parents and teachers must learn to create the right foundation in the child- The TQP- Total Quality Person with integrity, good value, right attitude and enduring character. The foundation of a man must be solid. A well positioned man for success is the one that exhibits a great deal of discipline towards attain-
When the family fails to create this foundation, it will later affect the child‟s character and attitude in life.
ing success and we need each other to make such a man.
Hug your kids at home, but belt them in the car
When you gamble with safety, you bet your life.
(SRC)
It's better to crash into a nap than to nap into a crash.
Better dead sure than sure dead
Wishing won't keep you safe - safety will.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MANU ESTHON (SRC) A fine officer and a gentle-
In April, 2004 I was posted
on issues that pertains the
man are the easiest words to
to Plateau Sector Command.
running of the sector Com-
describe officer Manu Esthon
In April, 2006, I was
mand. My job function is
(SRC) who is a pack of humil-
posted to Kaduna as Sector
also to conduct investiga-
Intelligent Officer. In
tion as directed by the CIO
April, 2008, I was posted to
or Sector Commander. I
Benin as the SIO. Finally, in
also conduct staff vetting
January, 2010 I was rede-
on all staff as directed by
ployed to Kaduna as SIO. I
the CIO and any other
am married with three Chil-
function assigned to me by
dren.
the CIO.
ity. Conscious of need for a new Vision to transform FRSC into a world class organisation, staff were encouraged to submit entries. Esthon‟s entry „‟ to eradicate road traffic crashes and create safe motoring environment in Nigeria‟‟ was adjudged the best and adopted. INSIGHT met with him recently and had a chat with him. Here is an excerpt from the interview; NS: May we meet you?
INS: Some time ago sub-
M.E: My name is Manu
Esthon (SRC). I was born on 2 INS: Can you let us fully July, 1971. I am from Balanga into your job functions in Local Government Area of Gombe State. I attended the University of Maiduguri
your Command?
M.E: As the Sector Intelligent Officer, my job entails
where I studied Business Ad- intelligence. Basically, that ministration and specialised in means to gather informa-
missions were made on the vision and mission of the Corps, yours happened to be selected as the best. What was your feeling when you received the news?
Marketing. I joined the Corps tion that generally affects In the year 1997 and rethe activities of Kaduna
M.E: That was an awesome
sumed duty on 5 January,
member of the Corps and
1998 at Hong Unit Command as a patrol man. I was later posted to Azare in July 1998 as the Unit Accountant, and April 2003 was in Badagry.
Sector Command. I collect, analyse data and turn them into intelligence and advice the Sector Commander accordingly especially
opportunity given to every for my input to be selected as the best, I was overwhelmed. It goes to show that everybody is given an equal opportunity to excel.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH MANU ESTHON (SRC) INS: How did you come
lives on the road you are as
about the concept?
Corps, I feel that it is one
good as the Iman or the Pas-
M.E: The concept came
organisation that is not part
tor. Staff should always have
from my little experience
of the country. I said so be-
at the back of their mind that
cause many things we do are
reward does not necessary
based on international stan-
come from financial gains.
dards. The Corps is always
When I made my entry on the
striving to be the best. That
mission statement of the
makes me to always give my
Corps, I knew no one at the
best even when the odds are
Management level yet mine
against me. Commander
was selected as the best. This
Olaniran who is one of my
shows the level of transpar-
mentors once said, „the re-
ency, which i recommend to
ward for hard work is harder
other organisations to emu-
work. He was always ready to
late. The FRSC of today gives
help us achieve our goals. I
everyone equal opportunity to
admire his humility. Another
grow.
in the Corps and information I gathered overtime from books. I have been opportuned to transverse various parts of the country in the course of serving my father land. This has further broadened my horizon about the Corps and the country in general.
If you are saving lives on the road, you are as good as the Iman or the pastor. Staff should
mentor is Commander NC Akpabio who embraced all the staff as one big family. There are so many of them. Includ-
always have at the back
ing Cmdr Dargwang. What
of their mind that
matter most to them is the
reward does not
success of the Corps.
necessary come from
INS: How do you want to see
financial gains.
FRSC in the next 100 years?
INS: Who are your role models? M.E: Well, I have so
M.E: I want to see FRSC that is visible everywhere. A Corps that is well equipped as a life safer with minimal response
many role models. Num-
time.
ber one is Bishop David
INS: Any last word to our
Oyedepo. To me he is like
readers?
a kind of pacesetter and
M.E: Staff should see the
a man that tries to af-
Corps as an avenue to serve
fect lives. Looking at the
humanity. If you are saving
I will like to appreciate the Corps Marshal for creating this kind of opportunity for the staff. I will also like to appeal to the Management to set up PAU in every Zone in order to enhance efficiency of the Corps at the Zonal level.
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Tankers and Articulated Vehicles: The Brutal Facts ! -TOTAL OF 215 ILLEGAL TANKERS TRAILERS PARKS IDENTIFIED -FATIGUE MAINLY RESPONSIBLE FOR MOST OF THE CRASHES: MANY OF THE CRASHES OCCURRED AFTER ABOUT SIX TO SEVEN HOURS OF CONTINUOUS DRIVING -VIRTUALLY ALL RTC INVOLVING TANKERS AND TRAILERS ARE FATAL: AT LEAST ONE PERSON GETS KILLED IN EVERY CRASH -DANGEROUS DRIVING ACCOUNTS FOR 26.4% OF THE CAUSES OF THE CRASHES THAT OCCURED BETWEEN 2007 – JUNE 2010.
OTHER MAJOR CAUSES INCLUDE: SPEED VIOLATION
23.08%
BRAKE FAILURE
9.13%
TYRE VIOLATION
7.79%
DANGEROUS OVER-
2.95%
TAKING
TANKE TANKERS/TRAILERS CRASHES: LAGOS - IBADAN EXPRESS WAY KADUNA - ZARIA
8.58%
TYRE VIOLATION
ROUTES INVOLVING MAJOR
2.86%
OGBOMOSHO - ILORIN
2.81%
LOKOJA – ABUJA
2.46%
ENUGU - OTUKPO
2.24%
Breakdown of Categories of Certification GROUPS
CLASSES
A
A
B
C
CP
15
29
48
44
136
13
50
88
70
221
C
13
76
177
304
570
GRACND
41
155
313
418
927
TOTAL
TOTAL
KEY GROUP A: GROUP B: GROUP C: CLASS A: CLASS B: CLASS C:
7.37%
OWNERSHIP OF 100 VEHICLES AND ABOVE IN FLEET OWNERSHIP OF 25 -99 VEHICLES IN FLEET OWNERSHIP OF LESS THAN 25 VEHICLES IN FLEET 80% + COMPLIANCE 70 – 79% COMPLIANCE 50 – 69% COMPLIANCE
SOURCES; FRSC CTSO, PLANNING ADVISORY UNIT ANALYSIS, 2011
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ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS FILLING YOUR JOB BINDER? TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SAMPLE FORM PLANNING ADVISORY UNIT 2011 JOB BINDER FOR THE DEPUTY HEAD PLANNING ADVISORY UNIT 1.
NAME:
VO OGUNNUPEBI
2.
RANK:
ACC
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
PIN: C-01488 COMMAND: RSHQ DESIGNATION: DEPUTY HEAD (PLANNING ADVISORY UNIT) DEPARTMENT/CORPS OFFICE: CORPS MARSHAL‟s OFFICE DATE OF ASSUMPTION OF DUTY: 10 DECEMBER 1997 DATE ASSIGNED TO PRESENT JOB FUNCTION: 20 DEC 2010 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION: The Deputy Head, Planning Advisory Unit reports directly to the Head Planning Advisory Unit. He is to provide intelligence information/reports based on quality data collection and analysis. The JOB SPECIFICATIONS of this Office include: -
10.
A.
SUPERVISES ALL STRATEGISTS IN THE PAU. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS -
Ensures that strategists deliver timely on assignments given to them
on daily basis by guiding and reviewing their work before submitting such to the Head PAU at 1500hrs every work day. -Monitor on a monthly basis, PAU strategists progress on monthly performance monitoring reports assigned to them.
Ensure the discipline and comportment of all PAU strategists at all times especially while in the Office.
B. PARTICIPATE IN EXECUTING INTERNAL CONSULTING PROJECTS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS -
Ensures that all data pertaining to the execution of all internal consulting projects are collated and submitted by the data administrator of the Unit at
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ARE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS FILLING YOUR JOB BINDER? TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SAMPLE FORM PLANNING ADVISORY UNIT Ensures prompt execution and submission of the report of internal consulting projects to the Head PAU. C.
PERFORMS REGULAR AND AD HOC ANALYSIS ON KEY CHANGES/ TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS -
-
Collates and submits reports on changes/trends in the industry on a quarterly basis to the Head PAU for Managementâ€&#x;s decision making.
D.
PREPARES MANAGEMENT REPORTS ON EVOLVING TRENDS IN THE INDUSTRY KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS -
-
Prepares management reports on evolving trends in the industry based on data tracked, collated and analysed on monthly basis.
E
COLLATES AND ANALYSES DATA FROM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SOURCES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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Collates and analyses data from internal and external sources and submit reports on such to the Head PAU on weekly basis
F.
COLLATES AND REVIEWS REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS PREPARED BY ANALYSTS TO ENSURE QUALITY KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Collates and reviews monthly and quarterly reports and presentations prepared by analysts from time to time to ensure that quality and standards are maintained before submission to the Head PAU
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YOU HAVING PROBLEMS FILLING YOUR JOB BINDER? ENSURES AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY AND RELIABLE DATA KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Supervises the analysts to collate and ensure that there is availability of quality and reliable data on a daily basis K.
COORDINATE DATA GATHERING AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Coordinates the day to day data gathering by strategists and research activities in the Unit everyday
L.
CONDUCTS PERIODIC BENCHMARK, SURVEYS AND SWOT ANALYSIS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Conduct periodic benchmark surveys and SWOT analysis in conjunction with analysts in the Unit for submission to the Head PAU
M.
SUPERVISES THE DRAFT OF COMACE’S TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Supervises the draft and timely submission of COMACE‟s technical presentations for perusal by the Head PAU at least 48hrs before the actual presentation by the COMACE
N.
SUPERVISES
THE
PRODUCTION
OF
THE
UNITS
NEWSLETTER
(INSIGHT) KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Supervises the timely production of the Unit‟s Newsletter (INSIGHT) every month for the Head PAU perusal before publishing
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RE YOU HAVING PROBLEMS FILLING YOUR JOB BINDER? N.
ACTS ON BEHALF OF THE HEAD, PAU WHENEVER ABSENT KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Performs all functions of the Head PAU as directed by him in his absence and furnishes him with update of situation reports on such assignment from time to time electronically
REPORTING OFFICER’S COMMENT .......................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................... ........................................................................................................................................... VO OGUNNUPEBI (ACC) Staff Name, Signature and Date
OC OLADELE (DCC) Reporting Officer‟s Name, Signature
NOTE: To be completed in triplicate and distributed as follows – Staff – 1 Dept, CO or Cmd -1 RSHQ AHR Dept or CS -1
ANSWERS TO TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON PAGE 27 1.
8 September
2.
Thailand
3.
The United states Library of Congress, Washington DC
4.
Germany
5.
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Cuba
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EXCERPT FROM DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE MANAGEMENT S/N
DATE
1
14 December, DCM (OPS) should include Ihiala as one of the OPS 2010 black spots
2
08 February, DCM (PRS) should issue circulars to Field Com2011 mands on the need to follow proper channel in report rendition
3
08 February, Management approved the establishment of Ifon OPS 2011 and Gbogan Unit Commands 08 February, DCM (AHR) and CS should liaise with the ZCOs AHR, CS 2011 to ensure temporal internal deployment of staff to the new Commands
4
PARTICULAR
ACTION
PRS
MVA, CPEO
5
22 February, Adequate publicity should be given to the 3 2011 months extension given to all NDLs expiring by March 2011 in view of the transition to new NULS regime
6
22 February, ZCOs should brief their component Commands of OPS 2011 the need to minimize the discrepancies between the weekly and monthly reports
7
22 February, OPS to design a year long programme for a sus- OPS 2011 tainable operational activities while ZCOs should ensure improved operational activities in their component Commands 22 February, ZCOs to send within one week proposals on the OPS 2011 review of the present routine patrol approach
8 9
22 February, CPEO should design programmes on the knowl- CPEO 2011 edge of Highway Code and the proper use of the road
10
22 February, CLA to educate staff on the need to have their 2011 Will documented
CLA
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WHERE BEST DO YOU THINK YOU NEED YOUR CELL PHONE?
IN THE TOILET
IN THE LIFT
WHILE DRIVING
SEND YOUR ANSWER TO THE EDITOR, INSIGHT AT insight@frsc.gov.ng or pau@frsc.gov.ng THE FIRST CORRECT ANSWER WILL WIN N5, 000
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INSIGHT NEWSLETTER WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW NULS
that the over
tern, thereby
-All old licenses must laminate has been be changed to the new license on or betampered with or fore February 29, removed. 2012 -Request from fresh applicants will only SECURITY FEAbe processed from TURES June 1, 2011. -Tri-colour Opti--License holders cal variable Debetween the ages of vice 18 and 25 will have to renew their li-Ghost Portrait censes every year. -Split Fountain -License holders Printing above the age of 65 will need to renew -Micro– Printing their licenses every -Laser Perforayear. tion -License holders between the age of 26 -Security Indicia and 65 will need to renew their licenses -Guilloche secuevery three years. rity Design -To replace a missing -The FRSC Web driver‟s license, visit based portal enables an FRSC IPC and provide your inforapplicants to apply mation. from home, Cyber-Applications for recafé or any IPC ofplacement can also fice nationwide. be made online at MORE ABOUT THE FRSC WEBSITE NEW DRIVER’S LI- (www.frsc.gov.ng)
showing evidence
CENSE
The new Driver‟s Licence has a tamper evident OTC card that surpasses industry standard and makes it impossible to fraudulently alter the personalized data. If the over laminate is removed from the card after original lamination, the tamper evident feature will cause portions of the personalized layer to be removed in a easily recognized pat-
-The new driver‟s license cost N6, 000
-Flexible payment system available for applicants: on-line and bank payment options. -Sophisticated camera with flash that captures a life sized image before cropping out unrequired features to ensure physical capture with ISO standard and bright exposures even in poorly lite environment. -Sensitive fingerprint pad captures all 10 fingers uniquely. -Digital signature pad with touch screen capability. -Temporal paper licence valid for 60 days is issued after payment pending security checks when a standard size card is centrally printed for applicants.
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THE NEW NUMBER PLATE
SECURITY FEATURES -Directional
visible watermarks
-Flag or crest reprinted on reflective sheeting -Font size changed from 5 1/2‟‟ x 12‟‟ to 6‟‟ x 12’’ -Issuance tied to vehicle owner (personality) and no longer to vehicle -Expiry date of number plate to be overtly displayed on the top right hand corner of the number plate
-Number plate issuance tied to Drivers license -Bolder (easy to read) serial font -Bottom ledged reprinted on reflective sheeting -Depressed flange border of plate -Machine readable vehicle identification tag -Proof of ownership certificate tied with insurance number.
THE SECRET OF PASSING INTERNENT EXAMS PART 2 BY OC OLADELE (DCC) Last month we discussed ment. In continuation, for
complete
stake-
the rationale for the in- we shall examine the holder‟s confidence troduction of internet Corps Core Values, Timeliness - treat all exams and counselled of- itemise certain scenarficers who desire to pur- ios you may face when fairly, equally and unbisue career in the Corps writing internet exams ased irrespective of to be discernable by and discuss some past status, race, gender and quickly embracing the examination questions. belief. policy and learn the seThe FRSC Core Values crets behind successfully Fairness - render all are: writing internet exams. services at the right Transparency – conWe also explained the time within available reformula for easily re- duct of all businesses sources. membering the FRSC‟s Vision and Mission State-
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THE SECRET OF PASSING INTERNENT EXAMS PART 2 Service Orientation
D. There is need to
and you would not
- use a crop of com-
read carefully and
have opportunity to
petent, honest, affa-
understand the in-
make any amend-
ble, dedicated, well-
structions displayed
ment on your an-
on the screen and
swer sheet, even if
follow them strictly
you still have extra
motivated
regular
and special marshals to achieve FRSC corporate goals
E.Time is of the es-
time
Note that the alpha-
sence. Attempt as
G.The moment your
quickly as possible
time is running out,
questions
are
alert warning you to
very sure of and
round out may be
clude:
temporarily
displayed
A. Exams are auto-
are unsure of, which
Some of the scenarios likely to be encountered
during
internet exams in-
mated and would be written using computer systems B. Questions
are
web based, and randomly
selected
by
the system of
exam
is
cheating
minimal as the next you,
sitting
albeit
to
writing
the same exams may have the order of his questions different from yours. For example your question 2 may be his own question 57
bypass
questions
you
you can later come back to reattempt F. When
you
have
completed answering all the questions, do not immediately click on
C. Possibility
person
the
you
„‟submit‟‟
option
button, especially if you still have time. Use
the
remaining
time to click „‟review‟‟ option button and go over clicked
the to
answers cross
check against mistakes. The moment
bet on the computer keyboard are not arranged in alphabetical order
I. You may receive your your test scores imscreen. Utilise the mediately you comon
remaining period to plete the exams, quickly review your thereby removing work before submis- the fear of bias, sion.
The
moment malpractices or unyour time is up the due favouritism. system automatically From
this
disables and your an- and subsequent ediswer sheet would be tions we shall be gosubmitted automatically, either or not ing through some you have completed past questions and answering all the attempting answers questions. to them. Today H. If the questions three questions are objectives, be careful to click the would be attempted
tion , your answer
alphabet represent- as follows: ing the option you Pls Turn Over are choosing as you
sheet would be sub-
may easily click on
mitted
the wrong alphabet
you click submit op-
immediately
edition
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THTHE SECRET OF PTHE SECRET OF PASSING INTERNENT EXAMS PART
2 Q.1 : The research conducted by your STOF PRAS has shown that motorists have been crashing into the Maraban Duhu roundabout because the warning sign erected at a distance of 27.8 M to the roundabout is too close for safety. The research concluded that the warning sign must be moved further away from the roundabout. Therefore: If a driver cruising at 100 km/hr needs 3 Secs to comprehend and obey the warning sign, calculate the minimum distance the warning sign will be moved away from its present position (27.8m) from the roundabout to ensure the safety of motorists who are not over speeding. What further actions will you advise the Works Department to take in order to make the roundabout safer especially at night? Answer: At 100 Km/hr, a car is covering: 100 km = 1 hr 100 km = (60 x 60) secs 100,000 = 3,600 secs Distance = 100,000 3,600 = 27.8 m In 3 secs, the car will cover = 27.8 x 3 = 83.4 m Since the sign post is already located at 27.8 m, which is the distance to be covered in 1 sec. The sign post will have to be moved 27.8 m x 2 away from the present location = 55.6 m Q2. A tanker loaded with 33,000 litres of Automotive Gas (AGO) was involved in a road crash and spilled its content on the road. All the vehicles that attempted to pass through this portion of the road lost control and crashed into the nearby ditch. All the passers-bye who tried to render help also slipped on the road. The people around felt there is evil spirit on the road. In view of the situation described above, answer the following questions:
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THE SECRET OF PASSING INTERNENT EXAMS PART 2 Explain to the people around in just few sentences, the reason why all the vehicles and persons that tread on the oily substance are falling. List two immediate actions you will take and with little or no cost to make the road passable within 20 minutes of your arrival at the scene. What is the common name for AGO? Answer: The vehicles were falling because spilled oil causes lack of friction between the tyres and the road thereby making the road slippery. The pedestrians will also slip because most of them may be wearing shoes/slippers with rubber soles which like the tyres lose friction when it comes in contact with diesel. A remedial action to control vehicle and human from slipping is to pour sand on the road to cover the oily substance or wash the oily substance with detergent mixed in water. The common name for AGO is Diesel.
Question 3: A luxury bus just crashed at koton-karfe along Lokoja - Abuja road. Ten casualties were involved. List the names in the order in which you will attend to the victims whose names and conditions are enumerated below: VICTIMS CONDITION a. Mr John
Head crushed
b. Surv. Chinyere
crying for help and roaming around
c. Dr. James Lateef
gasping for breath
d. Cpl Solomon
first degree burning
e. Miss Ladi
earching for her missing bag
f. Brig Isiaka Jengiri
Fractured Leg
g. Unidentified baby
drowning in a river
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SECRET OF PASSING ITHE SECRET OF PASSING INTERNENT EXAMS
PART 2 h.
Engr
Smith
still
trapped
in
the
vehicle
Injuries i. Alhaji Maigari
bleeding from the nose
j. Chief Maduka
Suspected spinal cord injury.
Answer: Unidentified baby Dr James Engr Smith Alhj. Maigari Brg. Jengiri Chief Maduka Cpl Solomon Surveyor Chinyere Miss Ladi Mr John
We hope you would keep a date with us in the next edition.
with
serious
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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 3
A LIKO DANGOTE
IS NAMED AS
According to Forbes annual world‟s billionaires ranking released on 10 March, 2011, the commodities giant Aliko Dangote is Africa‟s richest man, with a networth of $13.8 billion. According to Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, former Minister of Federal Capital Territory, "When the producer of the BBC documentary described Dangote as the
RICHEST MAN
wealthiest black man in the world, several people challenged him. Well, Forbes just released their rich list today and you guessed it, Dangote is not only the richest black man, but he is also richer than Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. The Nigerian spirit is an excellent spirit. Believe it today and always."
T EST
1.
A FRICA‟ S
YOUR KNOWLEDGE
World literacy day is celebrated on?
2. The country known as the land of White Elephant is? 3. The largest library in the world is? 4. Which country hosted the football world cup in 2006? 5. What is the longest word in English in which each letter is used at least two times? 6. How many words can you make from a 5 letter word by shuffling the places of each alphabet? 7. The country known as the sugar bowl of the world is? TURN TO PAGE 18 FOR ANSWERS
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