The federal government has approved the promotion of eight Assistant Corps Marshal, DCM, of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal, DCM.
The announcement was made on Monday by the Acting Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide.
He stated that while three of the DCMs were to proceed on immediate retirement, the remaining five were to fill existing vacancies in the South South; South East; South West; North Central, and North West geopolitical zones.
According to the spokesman, the officers to fill the existing vacancies are Deputy Corps Marshal Clement Oladele (North Central); DCM Chidiebere Nkwonta (South East) and DCM Sunday Iyamah (South South).
Others are DCM MR Yerima (North West) and DCM Abiodun Akinlade (South West).
Akinlade will take over from DCM Bisi Kazeem when he bows out in August.
The promoted senior officers to proceed on immediate retirement are Deputy Corps Marshal Kingsley Agomoh; Deputy Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu, and Deputy Corps Marshal Zubairu Mato.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, who approved the promotion on July 21, expressed delight over the level of transparency and objectivity that heralded the 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.
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He stated that the appointment was part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s drive towards rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work which is in line with the administrative philosophy of the present leadership of the Hope Agenda regime.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, equally congratulated the newly elevated officers for their excellent performances during the exercise, noting that every promotion came with greater responsibilities.
He charged them to put in their best in the course of their duties as the new rank called for more focus, more dedication, commitment and passion.
He admonished those who were not fortunate during the current appointment year to keep faith alive and be loyal to the system.
Speaking further, the Corps Marshal promised to improve the general welfare of the personnel of the Corps.
As such, he beckoned on all personnel to be of good cheer and put in great efforts towards the realisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps.
