Arising from the rare and unusual act of bravery, patriotism and high degree of disciplined parental guidance and control exhibited by Femi Adeoye, a retired Deputy Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, in his quest to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in Ekiti State, the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, has commended him.
Oyeyemi said the retired officer not only promoted the ideals of the Corps, but has emerged a national hero who refused to compromise national health security on the alter of rabid family love or unguided public perception and sentiments.
A statement by Bisi Kazeem, the Corps Public Education Officer, recalled that Adeoye was seen in a video that went viral on social media, courageously refusing his son who traveled from Lagos State to Ekiti State against fatherly advice from accessing the family house, on the ground that he must first subject himself to self isolation and test before he could be allowed to reunite with the family in line with government regulations.
He explained that the patriotic behaviour as seen in the video is a reflection of the discipline and regimentation that the FRSC had instilled in the retired personnel over the years.
According to the Corps Marshal, the FRSC is widely known to be a very disciplined paramilitary organisation that has groomed its personnel, both serving and retired, to exhibit the highest level of discipline in any situation they find themselves, adding: “As such, the behaviour of Mr. Adeoye did not come to the Corps as a surprise.”
In the same vein, the Corps Marshal commended the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the good people and Government of Ekiti State for honouring Adeoye as Ekiti State COVID-19 Ambassador, thus recognising his exemplary conduct in such a glorifying manner.
Oyeyemi said the gesture will not only be a source of motivation to the good people of Ekiti, but Nigerians at large.
