FRSC appoints two, promotes 3,628 officers

The Federal Road Safety Commission has approved the appointment of two Assistant Corps Marshals to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal, and the promotion of 3,628 other officers to their next ranks in the 2022 promotion exercise just completed.

This is stated in a statement signed on Thursday by Marshal Bisi Kazeem.

The approval came at the end of the Commission meeting that ratified the resolution of the FRSC Founding Committee on Officer Promotion, where the exercise was deliberated.

The newly appointed Deputy Corps Marshals, who will be on terminal leave effective immediately, are; Assistant Corps Marshal Kayode Olagunju, who is currently the Commander, FRSC Academy Udi, Enugu State; and Assistant Corps Marshal Peter Kibo, the zonal commander in charge of RS2HQ zonal command Lagos.

According to the statement, “Of the 3,628 other officers promoted, 84 Deputy Corps Commanders were raised to the rank of Corps Commander, 211 Assistant Corps Commanders to the rank of Deputy Corps Commander, 52 Major Route Commanders to the rank of Assistant Corps Commander, and 716 Superintendent Route Commanders ( SRC) to the rank of Chief Route Commander.

“In the same promotion exercise, 1092 Route Commanders were elevated to the rank of Superintendent Route Commander, 691 Deputy Route Commanders were promoted to the rank of Route Commander as 782 Assistant Route Commanders will now be decorated with the new rank of Deputy Route Commander.

“The Chairman of the Board, Mallam Bukhari Bello expressed his delight at the level of transparency and objectivity ushered in the whole process and urged the promoted officers to show greater dedication and re-commitment to achieving the corporate mission of the Corps , namely the elimination of traffic accidents. and create a safer automotive environment in the country.

“He stated that the promotion exercise is part of the Commission’s commitment to rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work, which is in line with the administrative philosophy of the Corps’ current leadership.

Corps Marshal Dauda Biu equally congratulated the newly appointed officers on their outstanding performance during the exercise, noting that each promotion brings with it greater responsibilities.

“He instructed them to do their best in the performance of their duties as the new ranks call for more focus, more commitment, dedication and passion.”