The Federal Road Safety Commission Board has approved the promotion of 79 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACC) to the rank of Deputy Corps Commander.
The approval was given during its meeting on September 4, 2020 after due consideration of the report submitted by the Establishment Committee in respect to the 2019 promotion.
According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, some of the promoted officers are: W.A. Adenekan; N.Z. Muhammed; A.M. Shehu; O.I. Okoroafor; E.N. Esebonu; J.M. Fada; H.B. Abdulrahaman; M.M. Kazaure; R.M.Z. Abubakar; S. Rabiu; R.O. Bamigboye; C. Akachukwu; A.D. Gofwan; J. Abuo, and O. Olumatanmi.
Others include A.P. Longkam, J.K. Ifeanacho; S. Shehu; J. Yaushaka; C.Philip; N. Salihu, C.S. Luka; H.B. Zainu; H.S. Dalhatu; N. Salihu.
Kazeem revealed that three of the promoted officers were to proceed on their three months terminal leave with immediate effect and ensure proper handing over of their offices.
The board chairman, Mallam Bukhari Bello, expressed utmost satisfaction with the level of transparency that heralded the entire 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 was part of the commission’s drive towards rewarding excellence and hard work which was in consonance with the administrative philosophy of the present leadership of the Corps.
Meanwhile, the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, equally congratulated the newly elevated officers for their excellent performances during the exercise.
While noting that every promotion came with greater responsibilities, Oyeyemi charged them to put in their best in the course of their duties as their new ranks called for more focus and dedication.
Oyeyemi admonished those who were not fortunate at the moment in the promotion exercise to keep hope alive for the best as opportunities still abound for promotion in the future.
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 on all personnel to be of good cheer and put in greater efforts towards the realisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps.
The Corps Public Education Officer disclosed that the promotion exercise began with medical examination, physical fitness test, computer based examination, and oral interview and all processes were done in strict adherence to all COVID-19 protocols.
