JUST IN; 8 Deputy Corps Marshals appointed for FRSC
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Sen. George Akume has approved the appointment of eight Assistant Corps Marshals (ACMs) to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshals (DCMs) of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Olusegun Ogungbemide, Acting Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO), FRSC, made the announcement in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
Ogungbemide said that three of the DCMs were to proceed on immediate retirement adding that the remaining five were to fill up existing vacancies.
He named the vacant places as the South South, South East, South West, North Central, and North West geopolitical zones respectively.
According to him, the Officers to fill up existing vacancies were ; DCM Clement Oladele to represent North Central geopolitical zone, DCM Chidiebere Nkwonta, represents the South East geopolitical zone.
“DCM Sunday Iyamah, is appointed to fill up the vacancy in the South South geopolitical zone.
“Others are DCM Musa Yerima, to represent the North West geopolitical zone and DCM Abiodun Akinlade to now represent the South West geopolitical zone when DCM Bisi Kazeem bows out in August.
“The promoted senior officers to proceed on immediate retirement are; DCM Kingsley Agomoh, DCM Jonas Agwu as well as DCM Zubairu Mato,”
Ogungbemide quoted the SGF, George Akume as expressing delight over the level of transparency and objectivity that heralded the whole process.
Akume urged the appointed officers to show more commitment and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate vision of the Corps.
This, he said was to eradicate Road Traffic Crashes (RTCs) and create a safer motoring environment in the country.
The SGF stated that the appointment was part of President Bola Tinubu’s drive towards rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work.
“This is in line with the administrative philosophy of the present leadership of the Hope Agenda regime,”he said.
Reacting, the FRSC Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed equally congratulated the newly elevated Officers for their excellent performances during the exercise.
Mohammed said 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 called for more focus, more dedication, commitment and passion.
He admonished those who were not fortunate in the appointment to keep faith alive and be loyal to the system.
The FRSC Corps Marshal promised to improve the general welfare of the personnel of the Corps.
“I beckon on all personnel to be of good cheer and put in great efforts towards the realisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps,”he said.(NAN)
