The federal government has approved the appointment of some senior officers in the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), including the spokesman of the FRSC, Olusegun Ogungbemide, mni.
According to a Press Release signed by the Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Charles Edem “the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Distinguished Senator George Akume has on 20 September, 2024 approved the appointment of 21 Corps Commanders (CC), to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), 11 Deputy Corps Commanders to the rank of Corps Commanders as 17 others got elevated from Assistant Corps Commander to Deputy Corps Commander. Three of the Assistant Corps Marshals are to proceed on immediate retirement”.
The promoted Assistant Corps Marshals are the Corps Secretary, ACM L. D Shehu fsi; Corps Legal Adviser, ACM K. D Gonji, mni; Corps Public Education Officer, ACM Olusegun Ogungbemide, mni; Corps Intelligence Officer, ACM G Ntukidem, fsi; the Corps Provost, ACM A. T Hassan, fdc; the Corps Budget Officer, ACM M. R Sabiya; and the Corps Transport Standardisation Office, ACM K. A Ibrahim.
Others are Sector Commander Bayelsa, ACM C. M Onukwubiri; ACM T. A Mohammed; ACM in charge of Command Administration and Strategy, ACM S. U Galadanchi; Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS3HQ Yola, ACM Y.A Haruna; and Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS1HQ Kaduna, ACM A Umar.
Others are ACM in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation, ACM E. F Akinlade; Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS4HQ Jos, ACM A. A Irelewuyi; the Head of Session, Personnel, Administration and Human Resources Department, ACM Y. D Dio, fsi; ACM in charge of Federal Operations, ACM S. T Agure; Commandant Road Marshal Assistant Training School, Shendam, ACM M Yakubu, and Acting Zonal Commanding Officer RS11HQ Osogbo, ACM H. A Godwin.
However, three of the promoted senior officers, ACM D. I Okuobeya, ACM A. S Ochi and ACM Adekanye, fsi, are to proceed on immediate retirement.
In the same vein, amongst the 11 promoted Corps Commanders is the Corps Information Technology Officer/ Technical Adviser to the Corps Marshal, Corps Commander Wasiu Adenekan MNSE. While the newly promoted Deputy Corps Commanders include DCC EE Uzoma and 16 others.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume CON expressed delight over the level of transparency and objectivity that heralded the whole process and urged the appointed officers to show more commitment and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate vision of the Corps which is to eradicate road traffic crashes and create a safer motoring environment in the country.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed equally congratulated the newly elevated Officers for their excellent performances during the exercise, noting that every promotion comes with greater responsibilities. He charged them to put in their best in the course of their duties as the new rank calls for more focus, more dedication, commitment and passion.
