February 02, (THEWILL) – The Federal Road Safety Commission has approved the appointment of 2 Assistant Corps Marshals to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal, and the promotion of 3628 other officers to their next ranks in the just concluded 2022 promotion exercise.
The new development was contained in an official statement issued Thursday, signed by Bisi Kazeem, Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps Headquarters, Abuja.
According to a statement made available to THEWILL, the newly appointed Deputy Corps Marshals, who are to proceed on terminal leave with immediate effect are; Assistant Corps Marshal, Kayode Olagunju (PhD), mni, who is presently the Commandant, Federal Road Safety Corps Academy, Udi, Enugu State; and Assistant Corps Marshal, Peter Kibo, fdc, the Zonal Commanding Officer in charge of RS2HQ Zonal Command, Lagos.
Of the 3628 other Officers promoted, 84 Deputy Corps Commanders (DCC) were elevated to the rank of Corps Commander (CC), 211 Assistant Corps Commanders to the rank of Deputy Corps Commander, 52 Chief Route Commanders (CRC) to the rank of Assistant Corps Commander (ACC) and 716 Superintendent Route Commanders (CRC) to the rank of Route Commander (RC).
In the same promotion exercise, 1092 Route Commanders were elevated to the rank of Superintendent Route Commander, 691 Deputy Route Commanders got the rank of Route Commander, and 782 Assistant Route Commanders will now be decorated with the new rank of Deputy Route Commander.
The approval came at the end of the meeting of the Commission, ratifying the resolution of the Establishment Committee of FRSC on the promotion of Officers, where the exercise was diligently deliberated upon.
The Board Chairman, Mallam Bukhari Bello, expressed delight over the height of transparency and objectivity that heralded the whole process and urged the promoted Officers to show more commitment and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate mission of the Corps, which is to eradicate road traffic crashes and create a safer motoring environment in the country.
He stated that the promotion exercise is part of the Commission’s drive towards rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work, which is in line with the administrative philosophy of the present leadership of the Corps.
In the same vein, the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, 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 ranks call for more focus, dedication, commitment and passion.
Speaking further, the Corps Marshal promised to improve the general welfare of the personnel of the Corps to the satisfaction of all. As such, he beckoned all personnel to be of good cheer and put in great efforts towards the realisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps.
Anthony Awunor, is a business correspondent who holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Linguistics (UNILAG). He is also an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria Kaduna State. He lives in Lagos.
