This was confirmed on Friday by the Corps’ spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem.

Since the plan was announced by the recently-retired Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, last year, 200 trained personnel equipped with body cameras who are under the control of a command centre have been deployed, according to Kazeem.

He stated that 1,000 personnel are now undergoing body camera operation training and would be deployed across the country once they have mastered it.

He said, “200 body cameras were deployed earlier, and their accessories have been rolled out, with one control centre.

“Operatives are still going through training; when they are done, 1,000 body cameras will be rolled out without delay within the next 12 months.”

Recall that while unveiling the technology in Abuja, Oyeyemi declared that the operation monitoring and control platform would contribute significantly to improving the agency’s operations.

He said, “This platform will embrace the ethical imperatives of eliminating misconducts both on the part of the operatives and motorists.

“It will considerably reduce the incentive to infringe on traffic laws and regulations due to perceived weak enforcement and the likelihood of escaping arrest.

“It will assist to improve on road safety management generally with better personnel disposition, among others.”

The agency had the most assaults against its employees in 2019, the former FRSC boss said, but there had been none since the platform had started to be tested across the country.

The agency had a target of three years for all of its patrol teams nationwide to commence wearing body cameras, he added, adding that the platform will be implemented in phases.

“This is phase one which is in FCT, Abuja. Cameras will be deployed to Lagos and Asaba for end-of-the-year patrol operations as well. This will also help to control the behaviour of officers and conduct of the public,” he said.