FRSC elevates deputy corps marshal, 818 others

Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Muhammed Kabo to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal to represent the Northeast geopolitical zone.

Akume also approved the promotion of 818 other senior, intermediate, and junior officers.

Jonas Agwu, the spokesperson of the FRSC, made this known in a statement.

Part of the statement reads, “The promoted officers include; eight Corps Commanders promoted to the rank of Assistant Corps Marshal, 56 Deputy Corps Commanders to the rank of Corps Commander and 63 Assistant Corps Commanders to the rank of Deputy Corps Commanders.

“Others include; 10 Chief Route Commanders promoted to Assistant Corps Commanders, 63 Superintendent Route Commanders to Chief Route Commanders as well as 186 Route Commanders elevated to the rank of Superintendent Route Commander.

“In addition, the SGF also approved the promotion of 89 Deputy Route Commanders to the rank of Route Commander as well as 343 Assistant Route Commanders to the rank of Deputy Route Commander.”

The SGF 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.

Dauda Biu, the Corps Marshal, also congratulated the newly promoted officers for their excellent performances during the exercise, noting that “every promotion comes with greater responsibilities”.

He admonished those who were not fortunate with promotion year “to keep faith alive and hope for the best as opportunities still abound for promotion in the future”.